Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Erie, PA to Los Angeles, CA power only rate

$4,959power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $1.96
Distance: 2,525 mi
Typical range: $4,314–$5,603
Transit: 5 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Erie to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,637
Fuel: $2,322
All-in estimate: $4,959

Return trip

Los Angeles → Erie$9,528

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Erie to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Erie, PA to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,566	$2.20	$4,954 – $6,179
53' refrigerated	$6,629	$2.63	$5,767 – $7,491
48' flatbed	$6,655	$2.64	$5,723 – $7,587
Step deck	$7,237	$2.87	$6,079 – $8,395
Power only	$4,959	$1.96	$4,314 – $5,603
Hotshot	$3,744	$1.48	$3,108 – $4,381
26' box truck	$3,653	$1.45	$3,105 – $4,201
Sprinter van	$2,227	$0.88	$1,870 – $2,583

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More lanes from Erie

Power only lanes from Erie, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	393 mi	$1,499	$3.81	$1,304 – $1,694	1 d
Chicago, IL	462 mi	$1,222	$2.65	$1,063 – $1,381	1 d
Houston, TX	1,421 mi	$3,072	$2.16	$2,672 – $3,471	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,161 mi	$4,747	$2.20	$4,130 – $5,364	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	349 mi	$1,325	$3.80	$1,152 – $1,497	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,592 mi	$3,390	$2.13	$2,949 – $3,831	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,493 mi	$4,901	$1.97	$4,264 – $5,538	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,317 mi	$2,878	$2.19	$2,504 – $3,252	3 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

Power only lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$6,349	$2.19	$5,523 – $7,174	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$5,606	$2.72	$4,877 – $6,334	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$3,542	$2.18	$3,082 – $4,002	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,024	$2.38	$891 – $1,157	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$5,510	$1.95	$4,794 – $6,226	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$3,156	$2.21	$2,746 – $3,566	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$971	$7.41	$845 – $1,097	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$3,250	$2.20	$2,827 – $3,672	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Erie, PA to Los Angeles, CA?

A Power only from Erie, PA to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $4,959 all-in in October 2026, or $1.96 a mile over about 2,525 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,314 and $5,603.

How far is Erie, PA from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,525 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,322 of the $4,959 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,637 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Erie, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,528, which makes Erie, PA to Los Angeles, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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