Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
La Mesa, CA to Los Angeles, CA power only rate
$993power only
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $7.14
- Distance
- 139 mi
- Typical range
- $864–$1,122
- Transit
- 1 day
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
La Mesa to Los Angeles price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +32.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $865
- Fuel
- $128
- All-in estimate
- $993
Return trip
Los Angeles → La Mesa$993Both 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 | $11,231 | $3.93 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,025 | $2.97 |
| Houston, TX | $4,913 | $3.22 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,706 | $4.97 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $10,428 | $3.74 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,332 | $3.29 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,526 | $3.27 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $10,952 | $4.46 |
More lanes into Los Angeles
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,349 | $2.19 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,606 | $2.72 |
| Houston, TX | $3,542 | $2.18 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,024 | $2.38 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,510 | $1.95 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,156 | $2.21 |
| San Diego, CA | $971 | $7.41 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,250 | $2.20 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from La Mesa, CA to Los Angeles, CA?
A Power only from La Mesa, CA to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $993 all-in in October 2026, or $7.14 a mile over about 139 mi. Quotes typically land between $864 and $1,122.
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 $128 of the $993 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $865 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 →