Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026

Linden, NJ to Los Angeles, CA sprinter rate

$2,786sprinter

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $0.97
Distance: 2,883 mi
Typical range: $2,340–$3,232
Transit: 5 days

Request a firm quote

Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Linden to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +7.8%
1 year: +18.3%
5 years: +26.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,659
Fuel: $1,127
All-in estimate: $2,786

Return trip

Los Angeles → Linden$4,749

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

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

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.

Request a quote for sprinter →

More lanes from Linden

Sprinter van lanes from Linden, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Chicago, IL	830 mi	$949	$1.14	$797 – $1,100	2 d
Houston, TX	1,657 mi	$1,756	$1.06	$1,475 – $2,037	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,507 mi	$2,705	$1.08	$2,272 – $3,138	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	75 mi	$374	$4.99	$314 – $434	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,850 mi	$1,933	$1.05	$1,624 – $2,243	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,846 mi	$2,753	$0.97	$2,313 – $3,194	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,599 mi	$1,703	$1.06	$1,430 – $1,975	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	972 mi	$1,641	$1.69	$1,379 – $1,904	2 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

Sprinter van lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$2,847	$0.98	$2,392 – $3,303	5 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$2,522	$1.22	$2,119 – $2,926	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$1,598	$0.98	$1,343 – $1,854	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$475	$1.10	$399 – $551	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$2,472	$0.87	$2,076 – $2,867	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$1,427	$1.00	$1,199 – $1,655	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$466	$3.56	$391 – $540	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$1,468	$1.00	$1,233 – $1,703	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Linden, NJ to Los Angeles, CA?

A Sprinter van from Linden, NJ to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $2,786 all-in in October 2026, or $0.97 a mile over about 2,883 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,340 and $3,232.

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 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,127 of the $2,786 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,659 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,749, which makes Linden, NJ to Los Angeles, CA 41% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →