Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
La Mesa, CA to Los Angeles, CA box truck rate
$754box truck
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.42
- Distance
- 139 mi
- Typical range
- $641–$867
- Transit
- 1 day
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
La Mesa to Los Angeles price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +17.3%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $657
- Fuel
- $97
- All-in estimate
- $754
Return trip
Los Angeles → La Mesa$754Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
La Mesa to Los Angeles by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,189 | $8.55 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,422 | $10.23 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,533 | $11.03 | |
| Step deck | $1,691 | $12.16 | |
| Power only | $993 | $7.14 | |
| Hotshot | $747 | $5.37 | |
| 26' box truck | $754 | $5.42 | |
| Sprinter van | $475 | $3.42 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from La Mesa
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,270 | $2.89 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,444 | $2.19 |
| Houston, TX | $3,629 | $2.38 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,279 | $3.73 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,680 | $2.76 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,204 | $2.43 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,346 | $2.41 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $8,070 | $3.29 |
More lanes into Los Angeles
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,675 | $1.61 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,134 | $2.00 |
| Houston, TX | $2,616 | $1.61 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $766 | $1.78 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,058 | $1.43 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,333 | $1.64 |
| San Diego, CA | $738 | $5.63 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,401 | $1.63 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from La Mesa, CA to Los Angeles, CA?
A 26' box truck from La Mesa, CA to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $754 all-in in October 2026, or $5.42 a mile over about 139 mi. Quotes typically land between $641 and $867.
How far is La Mesa, CA from Los Angeles, CA by truck?
About 139 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 $97 of the $754 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $657 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to La Mesa, CA?
The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →