Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
El Dorado, AR to Los Angeles, CA freight rate
$4,382dry van
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.51
- Distance
- 1,745 mi
- Typical range
- $3,900–$4,864
- Transit
- 4 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
El Dorado to Los Angeles price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,778
- Fuel
- $1,604
- All-in estimate
- $4,382
Return trip
Los Angeles → El Dorado$6,365This direction runs 31% below the return trip. Leaving AR prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
El Dorado to Los Angeles by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,382 | $2.51 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,221 | $2.99 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,266 | $3.02 | |
| Step deck | $5,733 | $3.29 | |
| Power only | $3,888 | $2.23 | |
| Hotshot | $2,935 | $1.68 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,870 | $1.64 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,753 | $1.00 |
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More lanes from El Dorado
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,745 | $3.49 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,218 | $2.87 |
| Houston, TX | $1,345 | $3.98 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,810 | $2.88 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,268 | $3.36 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,734 | $3.40 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,216 | $2.53 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,220 | $4.31 |
More lanes into Los Angeles
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,118 | $2.45 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,306 | $3.06 |
| Houston, TX | $3,996 | $2.46 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,187 | $2.76 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,179 | $2.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,567 | $2.50 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,165 | $8.89 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,671 | $2.49 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from El Dorado, AR to Los Angeles, CA?
A 53' dry van from El Dorado, AR to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $4,382 all-in in October 2026, or $2.51 a mile over about 1,745 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,900 and $4,864.
How far is El Dorado, AR from Los Angeles, CA by truck?
About 1,745 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,604 of the $4,382 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,778 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to El Dorado, AR?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,365, which makes El Dorado, AR to Los Angeles, CA 31% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →