Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Lakeville, MN to Los Angeles, CA freight rate

$5,441dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.03
Distance: 1,798 mi
Typical range: $4,842–$6,039
Transit: 4 days

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

Lakeville to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,788
Fuel: $1,653
All-in estimate: $5,441

Return trip

Los Angeles → Lakeville$6,850

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Lakeville to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Lakeville, MN to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,441	$3.03	$4,842 – $6,039
53' refrigerated	$6,481	$3.60	$5,639 – $7,324
48' flatbed	$6,535	$3.63	$5,620 – $7,450
Step deck	$7,113	$3.96	$5,975 – $8,251
Power only	$4,829	$2.69	$4,201 – $5,457
Hotshot	$3,645	$2.03	$3,026 – $4,265
26' box truck	$3,564	$1.98	$3,029 – $4,098
Sprinter van	$2,176	$1.21	$1,828 – $2,524

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More lanes from Lakeville

53' dry van lanes from Lakeville, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,200 mi	$5,174	$4.31	$4,604 – $5,743	3 d
Chicago, IL	403 mi	$1,718	$4.26	$1,529 – $1,906	1 d
Houston, TX	1,222 mi	$4,049	$3.31	$3,604 – $4,494	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,490 mi	$5,102	$3.42	$4,541 – $5,663	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,153 mi	$4,763	$4.13	$4,239 – $5,287	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,286 mi	$4,224	$3.28	$3,760 – $4,689	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,790 mi	$5,419	$3.03	$4,823 – $6,016	4 d
Dallas, TX	994 mi	$3,424	$3.44	$3,048 – $3,801	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 Lakeville, MN to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' dry van from Lakeville, MN to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $5,441 all-in in October 2026, or $3.03 a mile over about 1,798 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,842 and $6,039.

How far is Lakeville, MN from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 1,798 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,653 of the $5,441 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,788 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Lakeville, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,850, which makes Lakeville, MN to Los Angeles, CA 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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