Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Elk Grove, CA to Los Angeles, CA reefer rate

$2,387reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.85
Distance: 408 mi
Typical range: $2,077–$2,697
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Elk Grove to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,969
Fuel: $418
All-in estimate: $2,387

Return trip

Los Angeles → Elk Grove$2,387

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Elk Grove to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Elk Grove, CA to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,999	$4.90	$1,779 – $2,219
53' refrigerated	$2,387	$5.85	$2,077 – $2,697
48' flatbed	$2,490	$6.10	$2,142 – $2,839
Step deck	$2,729	$6.69	$2,292 – $3,165
Power only	$1,722	$4.22	$1,499 – $1,946
Hotshot	$1,298	$3.18	$1,077 – $1,519
26' box truck	$1,289	$3.16	$1,095 – $1,482
Sprinter van	$800	$1.96	$672 – $928

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More lanes from Elk Grove

53' refrigerated lanes from Elk Grove, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,952 mi	$15,444	$5.23	$13,436 – $17,452	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,106 mi	$8,346	$3.96	$7,261 – $9,431	4 d
Houston, TX	1,883 mi	$7,941	$4.22	$6,909 – $8,974	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	729 mi	$3,903	$5.35	$3,396 – $4,411	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,892 mi	$14,418	$4.99	$12,544 – $16,293	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$7,277	$4.27	$6,331 – $8,223	4 d
San Diego, CA	536 mi	$2,846	$5.31	$2,476 – $3,216	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,689 mi	$7,222	$4.28	$6,283 – $8,160	4 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

53' refrigerated lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$8,476	$2.92	$7,374 – $9,578	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$7,511	$3.64	$6,534 – $8,487	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$4,760	$2.93	$4,142 – $5,379	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,417	$3.30	$1,233 – $1,601	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$7,358	$2.60	$6,401 – $8,315	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,250	$2.98	$3,698 – $4,803	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,393	$10.64	$1,212 – $1,575	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,374	$2.97	$3,805 – $4,943	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Elk Grove, CA to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Elk Grove, CA to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $2,387 all-in in October 2026, or $5.85 a mile over about 408 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,077 and $2,697.

How far is Elk Grove, CA from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 408 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $418 of the $2,387 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,969 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Elk Grove, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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