Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Fargo, ND to Los Angeles, CA power only rate

$4,515power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.67
Distance: 1,690 mi
Typical range: $3,928–$5,101
Transit: 4 days

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

Fargo to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,961
Fuel: $1,554
All-in estimate: $4,515

Return trip

Los Angeles → Fargo$5,891

This direction runs 23% below the return trip. Leaving ND prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Fargo to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Fargo, ND to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,090	$3.01	$4,530 – $5,650
53' refrigerated	$6,064	$3.59	$5,276 – $6,853
48' flatbed	$6,120	$3.62	$5,263 – $6,977
Step deck	$6,663	$3.94	$5,597 – $7,729
Power only	$4,515	$2.67	$3,928 – $5,101
Hotshot	$3,408	$2.02	$2,829 – $3,987
26' box truck	$3,333	$1.97	$2,833 – $3,833
Sprinter van	$2,036	$1.20	$1,710 – $2,362

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More lanes from Fargo

Power only lanes from Fargo, ND
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,433 mi	$5,245	$3.66	$4,563 – $5,927	3 d
Chicago, IL	672 mi	$2,084	$3.10	$1,813 – $2,355	2 d
Houston, TX	1,395 mi	$3,951	$2.83	$3,438 – $4,465	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,436 mi	$4,321	$3.01	$3,759 – $4,882	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,395 mi	$4,876	$3.50	$4,242 – $5,509	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,423 mi	$4,019	$2.82	$3,497 – $4,542	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,702 mi	$4,543	$2.67	$3,952 – $5,133	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,147 mi	$3,347	$2.92	$2,912 – $3,782	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 Fargo, ND to Los Angeles, CA?

A Power only from Fargo, ND to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $4,515 all-in in October 2026, or $2.67 a mile over about 1,690 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,928 and $5,101.

How far is Fargo, ND from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 1,690 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 $1,554 of the $4,515 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,961 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Fargo, ND?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,891, which makes Fargo, ND to Los Angeles, CA 23% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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