Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Golden, CO to Los Angeles, CA reefer rate

$2,408reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.46
Distance: 978 mi
Typical range: $2,095–$2,721
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Golden to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,406
Fuel: $1,002
All-in estimate: $2,408

Return trip

Los Angeles → Golden$6,192

This direction runs 61% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Golden to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Golden, CO to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,020	$2.07	$1,798 – $2,242
53' refrigerated	$2,408	$2.46	$2,095 – $2,721
48' flatbed	$2,454	$2.51	$2,111 – $2,798
Step deck	$2,677	$2.74	$2,249 – $3,106
Power only	$1,776	$1.82	$1,545 – $2,007
Hotshot	$1,340	$1.37	$1,112 – $1,568
26' box truck	$1,316	$1.35	$1,119 – $1,514
Sprinter van	$808	$0.83	$679 – $937

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More lanes from Golden

53' refrigerated lanes from Golden, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,938 mi	$5,740	$2.96	$4,994 – $6,486	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,093 mi	$2,591	$2.37	$2,254 – $2,928	3 d
Houston, TX	1,043 mi	$2,622	$2.51	$2,281 – $2,962	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	674 mi	$2,003	$2.97	$1,742 – $2,263	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,873 mi	$5,299	$2.83	$4,610 – $5,988	4 d
San Antonio, TX	950 mi	$2,434	$2.56	$2,118 – $2,751	2 d
San Diego, CA	965 mi	$2,382	$2.47	$2,073 – $2,692	2 d
Dallas, TX	792 mi	$2,116	$2.67	$1,841 – $2,391	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 Golden, CO to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Golden, CO to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $2,408 all-in in October 2026, or $2.46 a mile over about 978 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,095 and $2,721.

How far is Golden, CO from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 978 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,002 of the $2,408 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,406 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Golden, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,192, which makes Golden, CO to Los Angeles, CA 61% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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