Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Johnstown, PA to Los Angeles, CA reefer rate

$6,793reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.62
Distance: 2,594 mi
Typical range: $5,910–$7,677
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Johnstown to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.5%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,134
Fuel: $2,659
All-in estimate: $6,793

Return trip

Los Angeles → Johnstown$13,054

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

Johnstown to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Johnstown, PA to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,704	$2.20	$5,077 – $6,332
53' refrigerated	$6,793	$2.62	$5,910 – $7,677
48' flatbed	$6,818	$2.63	$5,864 – $7,773
Step deck	$7,414	$2.86	$6,228 – $8,600
Power only	$5,083	$1.96	$4,422 – $5,744
Hotshot	$3,838	$1.48	$3,186 – $4,491
26' box truck	$3,744	$1.44	$3,183 – $4,306
Sprinter van	$2,282	$0.88	$1,917 – $2,647

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More lanes from Johnstown

53' refrigerated lanes from Johnstown, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	310 mi	$1,814	$5.85	$1,578 – $2,050	1 d
Chicago, IL	552 mi	$1,899	$3.44	$1,652 – $2,146	2 d
Houston, TX	1,391 mi	$4,063	$2.92	$3,534 – $4,591	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,216 mi	$6,501	$2.93	$5,656 – $7,346	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	237 mi	$1,504	$6.35	$1,308 – $1,699	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,576 mi	$4,518	$2.87	$3,931 – $5,106	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,555 mi	$6,700	$2.62	$5,829 – $7,572	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,317 mi	$3,880	$2.95	$3,376 – $4,385	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 Johnstown, PA to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Johnstown, PA to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $6,793 all-in in October 2026, or $2.62 a mile over about 2,594 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,910 and $7,677.

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

About 2,594 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,659 of the $6,793 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,134 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,054, which makes Johnstown, PA to Los Angeles, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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