Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Fort Lauderdale, FL to Los Angeles, CA power only rate

$4,600power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $1.67
Distance: 2,758 mi
Typical range: $4,002–$5,198
Transit: 6 days

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

Fort Lauderdale to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +14.4%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +32.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,064
Fuel: $2,536
All-in estimate: $4,600

Return trip

Los Angeles → Fort Lauderdale$12,198

This direction runs 62% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Fort Lauderdale to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,160	$1.87	$4,592 – $5,727
53' refrigerated	$6,144	$2.23	$5,346 – $6,943
48' flatbed	$6,163	$2.23	$5,300 – $7,025
Step deck	$6,700	$2.43	$5,628 – $7,773
Power only	$4,600	$1.67	$4,002 – $5,198
Hotshot	$3,474	$1.26	$2,883 – $4,064
26' box truck	$3,388	$1.23	$2,880 – $3,896
Sprinter van	$2,064	$0.75	$1,734 – $2,394

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More lanes from Fort Lauderdale

Power only lanes from Fort Lauderdale, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,256 mi	$3,066	$2.44	$2,667 – $3,465	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,376 mi	$2,432	$1.77	$2,116 – $2,748	3 d
Houston, TX	1,136 mi	$2,173	$1.91	$1,890 – $2,455	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,328 mi	$4,344	$1.87	$3,779 – $4,908	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,181 mi	$2,769	$2.35	$2,409 – $3,129	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,351 mi	$2,515	$1.86	$2,188 – $2,842	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,667 mi	$4,460	$1.67	$3,880 – $5,039	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,296 mi	$2,428	$1.87	$2,112 – $2,743	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 Fort Lauderdale, FL to Los Angeles, CA?

A Power only from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $4,600 all-in in October 2026, or $1.67 a mile over about 2,758 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,002 and $5,198.

How far is Fort Lauderdale, FL from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,758 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 $2,536 of the $4,600 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,064 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Fort Lauderdale, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,198, which makes Fort Lauderdale, FL to Los Angeles, CA 62% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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