Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
La Mesa, CA to Los Angeles, CA reefer rate
$1,422reefer
−0.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $10.23
- Distance
- 139 mi
- Typical range
- $1,237–$1,607
- Transit
- 1 day
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
La Mesa to Los Angeles price history
- 3 months
- +1.8%
- 1 year
- +36.1%
- 5 years
- +3.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,280
- Fuel
- $142
- All-in estimate
- $1,422
Return trip
Los Angeles → La Mesa$1,422Both 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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More lanes from La Mesa
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $14,997 | $5.25 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,074 | $3.98 |
| Houston, TX | $6,609 | $4.34 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,376 | $6.93 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $13,929 | $5.00 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,841 | $4.44 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,097 | $4.40 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $14,646 | $5.97 |
More lanes into Los Angeles
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,476 | $2.92 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,511 | $3.64 |
| Houston, TX | $4,760 | $2.93 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,417 | $3.30 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,358 | $2.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,250 | $2.98 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,393 | $10.64 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,374 | $2.97 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from La Mesa, CA to Los Angeles, CA?
A 53' refrigerated from La Mesa, CA to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $1,422 all-in in October 2026, or $10.23 a mile over about 139 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,237 and $1,607.
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 $142 of the $1,422 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,280 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 →