Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Franklin, IN to Los Angeles, CA reefer rate

$7,497reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.49
Distance: 2,148 mi
Typical range: $6,522–$8,471
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Franklin to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,295
Fuel: $2,202
All-in estimate: $7,497

Return trip

Los Angeles → Franklin$8,843

This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Franklin to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Franklin, IN to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,294	$2.93	$5,602 – $6,986
53' refrigerated	$7,497	$3.49	$6,522 – $8,471
48' flatbed	$7,541	$3.51	$6,485 – $8,596
Step deck	$8,204	$3.82	$6,891 – $9,516
Power only	$5,598	$2.61	$4,870 – $6,325
Hotshot	$4,226	$1.97	$3,508 – $4,945
26' box truck	$4,127	$1.92	$3,508 – $4,746
Sprinter van	$2,518	$1.17	$2,115 – $2,920

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More lanes from Franklin

53' refrigerated lanes from Franklin, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	761 mi	$4,259	$5.60	$3,705 – $4,812	2 d
Chicago, IL	216 mi	$1,453	$6.73	$1,264 – $1,642	1 d
Houston, TX	1,008 mi	$4,080	$4.05	$3,549 – $4,610	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,766 mi	$6,957	$3.94	$6,053 – $7,861	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	685 mi	$3,749	$5.47	$3,262 – $4,237	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,169 mi	$4,599	$3.93	$4,001 – $5,196	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,106 mi	$7,366	$3.50	$6,408 – $8,323	4 d
Dallas, TX	891 mi	$3,702	$4.16	$3,221 – $4,184	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 Franklin, IN to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Franklin, IN to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $7,497 all-in in October 2026, or $3.49 a mile over about 2,148 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,522 and $8,471.

How far is Franklin, IN from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,148 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 $2,202 of the $7,497 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,295 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Franklin, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,843, which makes Franklin, IN to Los Angeles, CA 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →