Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
La Mesa, CA to Los Angeles, CA sprinter rate
$475sprinter
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.42
- Distance
- 139 mi
- Typical range
- $399–$552
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
La Mesa to Los Angeles price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.6%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $421
- Fuel
- $54
- All-in estimate
- $475
Return trip
Los Angeles → La Mesa$475Both 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 | $5,037 | $1.76 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,712 | $1.34 |
| Houston, TX | $2,219 | $1.46 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $796 | $2.32 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,679 | $1.68 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,961 | $1.49 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,047 | $1.48 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $4,919 | $2.01 |
More lanes into Los Angeles
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,847 | $0.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,522 | $1.22 |
| Houston, TX | $1,598 | $0.98 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $475 | $1.10 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,472 | $0.87 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,427 | $1.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $466 | $3.56 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,468 | $1.00 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from La Mesa, CA to Los Angeles, CA?
A Sprinter van from La Mesa, CA to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $475 all-in in October 2026, or $3.42 a mile over about 139 mi. Quotes typically land between $399 and $552.
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 $54 of the $475 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $421 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.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology