Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Lakewood, CO to Los Angeles, CA freight rate

$2,026dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.06
Distance: 982 mi
Typical range: $1,803–$2,249
Transit: 2 days

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

Lakewood to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,123
Fuel: $903
All-in estimate: $2,026

Return trip

Los Angeles → Lakewood$5,211

This direction runs 61% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Lakewood to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Lakewood, CO to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,026	$2.06	$1,803 – $2,249
53' refrigerated	$2,416	$2.46	$2,101 – $2,730
48' flatbed	$2,462	$2.51	$2,117 – $2,807
Step deck	$2,686	$2.73	$2,256 – $3,115
Power only	$1,782	$1.81	$1,550 – $2,014
Hotshot	$1,344	$1.37	$1,116 – $1,573
26' box truck	$1,321	$1.34	$1,123 – $1,519
Sprinter van	$811	$0.83	$681 – $940

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More lanes from Lakewood

53' dry van lanes from Lakewood, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,934 mi	$4,810	$2.49	$4,281 – $5,339	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,089 mi	$2,168	$1.99	$1,929 – $2,406	3 d
Houston, TX	1,037 mi	$2,189	$2.11	$1,948 – $2,430	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	676 mi	$1,683	$2.49	$1,498 – $1,868	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,868 mi	$4,438	$2.38	$3,950 – $4,927	4 d
San Antonio, TX	944 mi	$2,032	$2.15	$1,808 – $2,255	2 d
San Diego, CA	968 mi	$2,003	$2.07	$1,783 – $2,224	2 d
Dallas, TX	786 mi	$1,764	$2.24	$1,570 – $1,958	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 Lakewood, CO to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' dry van from Lakewood, CO to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $2,026 all-in in October 2026, or $2.06 a mile over about 982 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,803 and $2,249.

How far is Lakewood, CO from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 982 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $903 of the $2,026 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,123 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Lakewood, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,211, which makes Lakewood, CO to Los Angeles, CA 61% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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