Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Elkton, MD to Los Angeles, CA reefer rate

$7,876reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.82
Distance: 2,791 mi
Typical range: $6,852–$8,900
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Elkton to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,015
Fuel: $2,861
All-in estimate: $7,876

Return trip

Los Angeles → Elkton$14,254

This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving MD prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Elkton to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Elkton, MD to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,614	$2.37	$5,886 – $7,341
53' refrigerated	$7,876	$2.82	$6,852 – $8,900
48' flatbed	$7,898	$2.83	$6,793 – $9,004
Step deck	$8,588	$3.08	$7,214 – $9,962
Power only	$5,897	$2.11	$5,130 – $6,664
Hotshot	$4,453	$1.60	$3,696 – $5,210
26' box truck	$4,343	$1.56	$3,691 – $4,994
Sprinter van	$2,646	$0.95	$2,222 – $3,069

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More lanes from Elkton

53' refrigerated lanes from Elkton, MD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	146 mi	$1,399	$9.58	$1,217 – $1,580	1 d
Chicago, IL	755 mi	$2,576	$3.41	$2,241 – $2,910	2 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$4,782	$3.12	$4,161 – $5,404	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,408 mi	$7,597	$3.15	$6,610 – $8,585	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,728 mi	$5,306	$3.07	$4,616 – $5,996	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,749 mi	$7,767	$2.83	$6,758 – $8,777	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,481 mi	$4,646	$3.14	$4,042 – $5,250	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	850 mi	$4,311	$5.07	$3,750 – $4,871	2 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 Elkton, MD to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Elkton, MD to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $7,876 all-in in October 2026, or $2.82 a mile over about 2,791 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,852 and $8,900.

How far is Elkton, MD from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,791 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,861 of the $7,876 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,015 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Elkton, MD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,254, which makes Elkton, MD to Los Angeles, CA 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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