Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Gadsden, AL to Los Angeles, CA power only rate

$5,079power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.33
Distance: 2,180 mi
Typical range: $4,419–$5,739
Transit: 5 days

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

Gadsden to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,075
Fuel: $2,004
All-in estimate: $5,079

Return trip

Los Angeles → Gadsden$7,675

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

Gadsden to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Gadsden, AL to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,710	$2.62	$5,082 – $6,338
53' refrigerated	$6,800	$3.12	$5,916 – $7,684
48' flatbed	$6,839	$3.14	$5,882 – $7,797
Step deck	$7,440	$3.41	$6,250 – $8,630
Power only	$5,079	$2.33	$4,419 – $5,739
Hotshot	$3,835	$1.76	$3,183 – $4,487
26' box truck	$3,744	$1.72	$3,183 – $4,306
Sprinter van	$2,284	$1.05	$1,918 – $2,649

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More lanes from Gadsden

Power only lanes from Gadsden, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	951 mi	$3,335	$3.51	$2,901 – $3,768	2 d
Chicago, IL	647 mi	$1,816	$2.81	$1,580 – $2,052	2 d
Houston, TX	734 mi	$2,097	$2.86	$1,825 – $2,370	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,762 mi	$4,630	$2.63	$4,028 – $5,232	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	860 mi	$2,928	$3.40	$2,547 – $3,308	2 d
San Antonio, TX	942 mi	$2,551	$2.71	$2,220 – $2,883	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,112 mi	$4,935	$2.34	$4,294 – $5,577	5 d
Dallas, TX	738 mi	$2,106	$2.85	$1,832 – $2,380	2 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 Gadsden, AL to Los Angeles, CA?

A Power only from Gadsden, AL to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $5,079 all-in in October 2026, or $2.33 a mile over about 2,180 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,419 and $5,739.

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

About 2,180 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,004 of the $5,079 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,075 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,675, which makes Gadsden, AL to Los Angeles, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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