Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Harrisburg, PA to Los Angeles, CA freight rate

$5,959dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.19
Distance: 2,721 mi
Typical range: $5,303–$6,614
Transit: 6 days

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

Harrisburg to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,457
Fuel: $2,502
All-in estimate: $5,959

Return trip

Los Angeles → Harrisburg$11,450

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Harrisburg to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Harrisburg, PA to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,959	$2.19	$5,303 – $6,614
53' refrigerated	$7,096	$2.61	$6,173 – $8,018
48' flatbed	$7,118	$2.62	$6,122 – $8,115
Step deck	$7,740	$2.84	$6,501 – $8,978
Power only	$5,312	$1.95	$4,621 – $6,002
Hotshot	$4,011	$1.47	$3,329 – $4,693
26' box truck	$3,912	$1.44	$3,325 – $4,499
Sprinter van	$2,383	$0.88	$2,002 – $2,765

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More lanes from Harrisburg

53' dry van lanes from Harrisburg, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	185 mi	$1,183	$6.39	$1,053 – $1,313	1 d
Chicago, IL	676 mi	$1,836	$2.72	$1,634 – $2,038	2 d
Houston, TX	1,498 mi	$3,631	$2.42	$3,232 – $4,030	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,342 mi	$5,737	$2.45	$5,106 – $6,368	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	111 mi	$936	$8.43	$833 – $1,039	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,688 mi	$4,024	$2.38	$3,582 – $4,467	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,682 mi	$5,881	$2.19	$5,234 – $6,527	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,434 mi	$3,498	$2.44	$3,114 – $3,883	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 Harrisburg, PA to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' dry van from Harrisburg, PA to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $5,959 all-in in October 2026, or $2.19 a mile over about 2,721 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,303 and $6,614.

How far is Harrisburg, PA from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,721 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 $2,502 of the $5,959 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,457 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Harrisburg, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,450, which makes Harrisburg, PA to Los Angeles, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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