Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Elko, NV to Los Angeles, CA reefer rate

$1,798reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.09
Distance: 582 mi
Typical range: $1,565–$2,032
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Elko to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,201
Fuel: $597
All-in estimate: $1,798

Return trip

Los Angeles → Elko$3,408

This direction runs 47% below the return trip. Leaving NV prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Elko to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Elko, NV to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,507	$2.59	$1,342 – $1,673
53' refrigerated	$1,798	$3.09	$1,565 – $2,032
48' flatbed	$1,857	$3.19	$1,597 – $2,117
Step deck	$2,030	$3.49	$1,706 – $2,355
Power only	$1,311	$2.25	$1,140 – $1,481
Hotshot	$988	$1.70	$820 – $1,156
26' box truck	$976	$1.68	$830 – $1,123
Sprinter van	$603	$1.04	$506 – $699

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More lanes from Elko

53' refrigerated lanes from Elko, NV
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,558 mi	$8,091	$3.16	$7,040 – $9,143	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,713 mi	$4,156	$2.43	$3,616 – $4,696	4 d
Houston, TX	1,622 mi	$4,165	$2.57	$3,623 – $4,706	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	639 mi	$2,119	$3.32	$1,843 – $2,394	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,500 mi	$7,539	$3.02	$6,559 – $8,519	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,472 mi	$3,832	$2.60	$3,334 – $4,330	3 d
San Diego, CA	660 mi	$1,965	$2.98	$1,710 – $2,221	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,399 mi	$3,670	$2.62	$3,193 – $4,148	3 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 Elko, NV to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Elko, NV to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $1,798 all-in in October 2026, or $3.09 a mile over about 582 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,565 and $2,032.

How far is Elko, NV from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 582 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $597 of the $1,798 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,201 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Elko, NV?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,408, which makes Elko, NV to Los Angeles, CA 47% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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