Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Fresno, CA to Los Angeles, CA reefer rate

$1,795reefer

−0.1% from last month

Per mile: $7.39
Distance: 243 mi
Typical range: $1,562–$2,029
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fresno to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,546
Fuel: $249
All-in estimate: $1,795

Return trip

Los Angeles → Fresno$1,795

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Fresno to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Fresno, CA to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,502	$6.18	$1,337 – $1,667
53' refrigerated	$1,795	$7.39	$1,562 – $2,029
48' flatbed	$1,903	$7.83	$1,637 – $2,170
Step deck	$2,092	$8.61	$1,757 – $2,427
Power only	$1,275	$5.25	$1,109 – $1,441
Hotshot	$960	$3.95	$797 – $1,123
26' box truck	$961	$3.95	$817 – $1,105
Sprinter van	$601	$2.47	$505 – $697

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More lanes from Fresno

53' refrigerated lanes from Fresno, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,901 mi	$15,199	$5.24	$13,223 – $17,174	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,163	$3.97	$7,102 – $9,224	4 d
Houston, TX	1,753 mi	$7,459	$4.26	$6,489 – $8,429	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	576 mi	$3,298	$5.73	$2,869 – $3,727	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,836 mi	$14,162	$4.99	$12,321 – $16,003	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,566 mi	$6,765	$4.32	$5,886 – $7,645	3 d
San Diego, CA	369 mi	$2,247	$6.09	$1,955 – $2,539	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,572 mi	$6,788	$4.32	$5,905 – $7,670	3 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 Fresno, CA to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Fresno, CA to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $1,795 all-in in October 2026, or $7.39 a mile over about 243 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,562 and $2,029.

How far is Fresno, CA from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 243 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $249 of the $1,795 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,546 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Fresno, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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