Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Florence, AL to Los Angeles, CA freight rate

$5,431dry van

+5.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.63
Distance: 2,061 mi
Typical range: $4,833–$6,028
Transit: 4 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Florence to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,536
Fuel: $1,895
All-in estimate: $5,431

Return trip

Los Angeles → Florence$8,207

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Florence to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Florence, AL to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,431	$2.63	$4,833 – $6,028
53' refrigerated	$6,468	$3.14	$5,628 – $7,309
48' flatbed	$6,510	$3.16	$5,599 – $7,421
Step deck	$7,083	$3.44	$5,950 – $8,216
Power only	$4,828	$2.34	$4,200 – $5,455
Hotshot	$3,645	$1.77	$3,025 – $4,265
26' box truck	$3,560	$1.73	$3,026 – $4,094
Sprinter van	$2,172	$1.05	$1,825 – $2,520

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More lanes from Florence

53' dry van lanes from Florence, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,003 mi	$3,958	$3.95	$3,523 – $4,393	2 d
Chicago, IL	571 mi	$1,908	$3.34	$1,698 – $2,117	2 d
Houston, TX	672 mi	$2,249	$3.35	$2,002 – $2,496	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,646 mi	$4,918	$2.99	$4,377 – $5,459	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	913 mi	$3,496	$3.83	$3,112 – $3,881	2 d
San Antonio, TX	867 mi	$2,722	$3.14	$2,422 – $3,021	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,996 mi	$5,278	$2.64	$4,698 – $5,859	4 d
Dallas, TX	638 mi	$2,167	$3.40	$1,928 – $2,405	2 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

53' dry van lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$7,118	$2.45	$6,335 – $7,901	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$6,306	$3.06	$5,612 – $6,999	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$3,996	$2.46	$3,556 – $4,435	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,187	$2.76	$1,056 – $1,318	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$6,179	$2.18	$5,499 – $6,859	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$3,567	$2.50	$3,175 – $3,959	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,165	$8.89	$1,036 – $1,293	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$3,671	$2.49	$3,267 – $4,075	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Florence, AL to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' dry van from Florence, AL to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $5,431 all-in in October 2026, or $2.63 a mile over about 2,061 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,833 and $6,028.

How far is Florence, AL from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,061 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 $1,895 of the $5,431 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,536 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Florence, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,207, which makes Florence, AL to Los Angeles, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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