Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Hercules, CA to Los Angeles, CA dry van rate

$2,017dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.87
Distance: 414 mi
Typical range: $1,796–$2,239
Transit: 1 day

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

Hercules to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,636
Fuel: $381
All-in estimate: $2,017

Return trip

Los Angeles → Hercules$2,017

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Hercules to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Hercules, CA to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,017	$4.87	$1,796 – $2,239
53' refrigerated	$2,408	$5.82	$2,095 – $2,722
48' flatbed	$2,511	$6.07	$2,160 – $2,863
Step deck	$2,752	$6.65	$2,311 – $3,192
Power only	$1,739	$4.20	$1,513 – $1,965
Hotshot	$1,310	$3.17	$1,088 – $1,533
26' box truck	$1,301	$3.14	$1,106 – $1,496
Sprinter van	$807	$1.95	$678 – $936

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More lanes from Hercules

53' dry van lanes from Hercules, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,018 mi	$13,236	$4.39	$11,780 – $14,692	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,171 mi	$7,200	$3.32	$6,408 – $7,992	5 d
Houston, TX	1,932 mi	$6,819	$3.53	$6,069 – $7,570	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	765 mi	$3,393	$4.43	$3,020 – $3,766	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,956 mi	$12,354	$4.18	$10,995 – $13,713	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,749 mi	$6,249	$3.57	$5,562 – $6,936	4 d
San Diego, CA	545 mi	$2,412	$4.43	$2,147 – $2,678	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,743 mi	$6,230	$3.57	$5,545 – $6,916	4 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 Hercules, CA to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' dry van from Hercules, CA to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $2,017 all-in in October 2026, or $4.87 a mile over about 414 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,796 and $2,239.

How far is Hercules, CA from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 414 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $381 of the $2,017 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,636 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Hercules, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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