Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Lansing, KS to Los Angeles, CA freight rate

$4,791dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.01
Distance: 1,591 mi
Typical range: $4,264–$5,318
Transit: 4 days

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

Lansing to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,328
Fuel: $1,463
All-in estimate: $4,791

Return trip

Los Angeles → Lansing$5,770

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Lansing to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Lansing, KS to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,791	$3.01	$4,264 – $5,318
53' refrigerated	$5,708	$3.59	$4,966 – $6,450
48' flatbed	$5,766	$3.62	$4,959 – $6,573
Step deck	$6,278	$3.95	$5,273 – $7,282
Power only	$4,245	$2.67	$3,694 – $4,797
Hotshot	$3,205	$2.01	$2,660 – $3,750
26' box truck	$3,135	$1.97	$2,665 – $3,606
Sprinter van	$1,916	$1.20	$1,610 – $2,223

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More lanes from Lansing

53' dry van lanes from Lansing, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,312 mi	$5,456	$4.16	$4,856 – $6,056	3 d
Chicago, IL	494 mi	$1,914	$3.88	$1,704 – $2,125	1 d
Houston, TX	772 mi	$2,757	$3.57	$2,454 – $3,061	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,217 mi	$4,215	$3.46	$3,751 – $4,678	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,240 mi	$4,952	$3.99	$4,408 – $5,497	3 d
San Antonio, TX	834 mi	$2,924	$3.51	$2,602 – $3,245	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,552 mi	$4,690	$3.02	$4,174 – $5,205	3 d
Dallas, TX	540 mi	$2,135	$3.95	$1,900 – $2,370	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 Lansing, KS to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' dry van from Lansing, KS to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $4,791 all-in in October 2026, or $3.01 a mile over about 1,591 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,264 and $5,318.

How far is Lansing, KS from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 1,591 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 $1,463 of the $4,791 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,328 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Lansing, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,770, which makes Lansing, KS to Los Angeles, CA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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