Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Gastonia, NC to Los Angeles, CA dry van rate

$5,520dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.22
Distance: 2,484 mi
Typical range: $4,913–$6,128
Transit: 5 days

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

Gastonia to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,236
Fuel: $2,284
All-in estimate: $5,520

Return trip

Los Angeles → Gastonia$9,882

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Gastonia to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Gastonia, NC to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,520	$2.22	$4,913 – $6,128
53' refrigerated	$6,574	$2.65	$5,720 – $7,429
48' flatbed	$6,601	$2.66	$5,677 – $7,526
Step deck	$7,179	$2.89	$6,031 – $8,328
Power only	$4,917	$1.98	$4,278 – $5,556
Hotshot	$3,713	$1.49	$3,081 – $4,344
26' box truck	$3,623	$1.46	$3,079 – $4,166
Sprinter van	$2,208	$0.89	$1,855 – $2,561

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More lanes from Gastonia

53' dry van lanes from Gastonia, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	641 mi	$2,423	$3.78	$2,157 – $2,690	2 d
Chicago, IL	678 mi	$1,852	$2.73	$1,648 – $2,056	2 d
Houston, TX	1,072 mi	$2,767	$2.58	$2,463 – $3,071	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,075 mi	$5,181	$2.50	$4,611 – $5,751	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	551 mi	$2,074	$3.76	$1,846 – $2,302	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,282 mi	$3,205	$2.50	$2,852 – $3,557	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,424 mi	$5,399	$2.23	$4,805 – $5,993	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,071 mi	$2,765	$2.58	$2,461 – $3,069	3 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 Gastonia, NC to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' dry van from Gastonia, NC to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $5,520 all-in in October 2026, or $2.22 a mile over about 2,484 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,913 and $6,128.

How far is Gastonia, NC from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,484 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 $2,284 of the $5,520 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,236 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Gastonia, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,882, which makes Gastonia, NC to Los Angeles, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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