Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Linden, NJ to Los Angeles, CA freight rate

$6,965dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.42
Distance: 2,883 mi
Typical range: $6,199–$7,731
Transit: 6 days

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

Linden to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.4%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,314
Fuel: $2,651
All-in estimate: $6,965

Return trip

Los Angeles → Linden$11,871

This direction runs 41% below the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Linden to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Linden, NJ to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,965	$2.42	$6,199 – $7,731
53' refrigerated	$8,294	$2.88	$7,216 – $9,372
48' flatbed	$8,315	$2.88	$7,151 – $9,479
Step deck	$9,040	$3.14	$7,594 – $10,486
Power only	$6,212	$2.15	$5,404 – $7,019
Hotshot	$4,691	$1.63	$3,893 – $5,488
26' box truck	$4,574	$1.59	$3,888 – $5,260
Sprinter van	$2,786	$0.97	$2,340 – $3,232

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More lanes from Linden

53' dry van lanes from Linden, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Chicago, IL	830 mi	$2,372	$2.86	$2,111 – $2,633	2 d
Houston, TX	1,657 mi	$4,390	$2.65	$3,907 – $4,873	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,507 mi	$6,763	$2.70	$6,019 – $7,507	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	75 mi	$936	$12.48	$833 – $1,039	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,850 mi	$4,833	$2.61	$4,302 – $5,365	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,846 mi	$6,883	$2.42	$6,126 – $7,640	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,599 mi	$4,257	$2.66	$3,789 – $4,725	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	972 mi	$4,104	$4.22	$3,652 – $4,555	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 Linden, NJ to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' dry van from Linden, NJ to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $6,965 all-in in October 2026, or $2.42 a mile over about 2,883 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,199 and $7,731.

How far is Linden, NJ from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,883 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,651 of the $6,965 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,314 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Linden, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,871, which makes Linden, NJ to Los Angeles, CA 41% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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