Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Hammond, LA to Los Angeles, CA power only rate

$4,195power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.16
Distance: 1,942 mi
Typical range: $3,650–$4,741
Transit: 4 days

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

Hammond to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,410
Fuel: $1,785
All-in estimate: $4,195

Return trip

Los Angeles → Hammond$6,707

This direction runs 38% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Hammond to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Hammond, LA to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,722	$2.43	$4,203 – $5,242
53' refrigerated	$5,625	$2.90	$4,894 – $6,356
48' flatbed	$5,666	$2.92	$4,872 – $6,459
Step deck	$6,165	$3.17	$5,179 – $7,152
Power only	$4,195	$2.16	$3,650 – $4,741
Hotshot	$3,167	$1.63	$2,629 – $3,706
26' box truck	$3,095	$1.59	$2,631 – $3,559
Sprinter van	$1,889	$0.97	$1,587 – $2,191

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More lanes from Hammond

Power only lanes from Hammond, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,369 mi	$4,142	$3.03	$3,603 – $4,680	3 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$2,226	$2.36	$1,937 – $2,516	2 d
Houston, TX	353 mi	$1,160	$3.29	$1,010 – $1,311	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,513 mi	$3,713	$2.45	$3,230 – $4,195	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,278 mi	$3,715	$2.91	$3,232 – $4,198	3 d
San Antonio, TX	576 mi	$1,607	$2.79	$1,398 – $1,815	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,856 mi	$4,029	$2.17	$3,505 – $4,553	4 d
Dallas, TX	476 mi	$1,406	$2.95	$1,224 – $1,589	1 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 Hammond, LA to Los Angeles, CA?

A Power only from Hammond, LA to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $4,195 all-in in October 2026, or $2.16 a mile over about 1,942 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,650 and $4,741.

How far is Hammond, LA from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 1,942 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 $1,785 of the $4,195 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,410 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Hammond, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,707, which makes Hammond, LA to Los Angeles, CA 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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