Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Hampstead, MD to Los Angeles, CA reefer rate

$7,708reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.83
Distance: 2,726 mi
Typical range: $6,706–$8,710
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Hampstead to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,914
Fuel: $2,794
All-in estimate: $7,708

Return trip

Los Angeles → Hampstead$13,950

This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving MD prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Hampstead to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Hampstead, MD to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,473	$2.37	$5,761 – $7,185
53' refrigerated	$7,708	$2.83	$6,706 – $8,710
48' flatbed	$7,732	$2.84	$6,649 – $8,814
Step deck	$8,407	$3.08	$7,062 – $9,752
Power only	$5,770	$2.12	$5,020 – $6,520
Hotshot	$4,357	$1.60	$3,616 – $5,098
26' box truck	$4,250	$1.56	$3,612 – $4,887
Sprinter van	$2,589	$0.95	$2,175 – $3,003

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More lanes from Hampstead

53' refrigerated lanes from Hampstead, MD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	201 mi	$1,589	$7.91	$1,383 – $1,796	1 d
Chicago, IL	693 mi	$2,418	$3.49	$2,104 – $2,732	2 d
Houston, TX	1,474 mi	$4,627	$3.14	$4,026 – $5,229	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,343 mi	$7,412	$3.16	$6,448 – $8,375	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	113 mi	$1,222	$10.81	$1,063 – $1,381	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,668 mi	$5,146	$3.08	$4,477 – $5,815	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,684 mi	$7,599	$2.83	$6,612 – $8,587	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,419 mi	$4,480	$3.16	$3,898 – $5,063	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 Hampstead, MD to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Hampstead, MD to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $7,708 all-in in October 2026, or $2.83 a mile over about 2,726 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,706 and $8,710.

How far is Hampstead, MD from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,726 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,794 of the $7,708 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,914 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Hampstead, MD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,950, which makes Hampstead, MD to Los Angeles, CA 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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