Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Knoxville, TN to Los Angeles, CA freight rate

$5,733dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.50
Distance: 2,295 mi
Typical range: $5,102–$6,363
Transit: 5 days

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

Knoxville to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,623
Fuel: $2,110
All-in estimate: $5,733

Return trip

Los Angeles → Knoxville$8,744

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Knoxville to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Knoxville, TN to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,733	$2.50	$5,102 – $6,363
53' refrigerated	$6,828	$2.98	$5,940 – $7,715
48' flatbed	$6,862	$2.99	$5,902 – $7,823
Step deck	$7,464	$3.25	$6,270 – $8,659
Power only	$5,102	$2.22	$4,439 – $5,765
Hotshot	$3,852	$1.68	$3,198 – $4,507
26' box truck	$3,761	$1.64	$3,197 – $4,325
Sprinter van	$2,293	$1.00	$1,926 – $2,660

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More lanes from Knoxville

53' dry van lanes from Knoxville, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	745 mi	$3,017	$4.05	$2,685 – $3,349	2 d
Chicago, IL	534 mi	$1,747	$3.27	$1,555 – $1,939	2 d
Houston, TX	931 mi	$2,759	$2.96	$2,455 – $3,062	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,888 mi	$5,315	$2.82	$4,731 – $5,900	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	655 mi	$2,612	$3.99	$2,325 – $2,899	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,130 mi	$3,221	$2.85	$2,867 – $3,576	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,237 mi	$5,603	$2.50	$4,986 – $6,219	5 d
Dallas, TX	900 mi	$2,686	$2.98	$2,391 – $2,982	2 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 Knoxville, TN to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' dry van from Knoxville, TN to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $5,733 all-in in October 2026, or $2.50 a mile over about 2,295 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,102 and $6,363.

How far is Knoxville, TN from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,295 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 $2,110 of the $5,733 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,623 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Knoxville, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,744, which makes Knoxville, TN to Los Angeles, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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