Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Akron, OH freight rate

$8,490dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.49
Distance: 2,434 mi
Typical range: $7,556–$9,424
Transit: 5 days

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

Los Angeles to Akron price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,252
Fuel: $2,238
All-in estimate: $8,490

Return trip

Akron → Los Angeles$6,943

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Los Angeles to Akron by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Akron, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,490	$3.49	$7,556 – $9,424
53' refrigerated	$10,112	$4.15	$8,797 – $11,426
48' flatbed	$10,156	$4.17	$8,734 – $11,577
Step deck	$11,045	$4.54	$9,278 – $12,812
Power only	$7,561	$3.11	$6,578 – $8,544
Hotshot	$5,709	$2.35	$4,738 – $6,679
26' box truck	$5,571	$2.29	$4,736 – $6,407
Sprinter van	$3,396	$1.40	$2,853 – $3,940

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More lanes from Los Angeles

53' dry van lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$12,767	$4.40	$11,363 – $14,172	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$6,880	$3.33	$6,123 – $7,637	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$5,869	$3.61	$5,223 – $6,514	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$2,279	$5.30	$2,028 – $2,530	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$11,873	$4.19	$10,567 – $13,179	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$5,239	$3.68	$4,663 – $5,815	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,165	$8.89	$1,036 – $1,293	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$5,392	$3.66	$4,799 – $5,985	3 d

More lanes into Akron

53' dry van lanes into Akron, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	469 mi	$1,711	$3.65	$1,522 – $1,899	1 d
Chicago, IL	382 mi	$1,816	$4.75	$1,616 – $2,016	1 d
Houston, TX	1,299 mi	$3,456	$2.66	$3,076 – $3,836	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,062 mi	$4,204	$2.04	$3,742 – $4,667	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	405 mi	$1,385	$3.42	$1,232 – $1,537	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,471 mi	$3,839	$2.61	$3,416 – $4,261	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,398 mi	$8,377	$3.49	$7,455 – $9,298	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,199 mi	$3,234	$2.70	$2,878 – $3,589	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Akron, OH?

A 53' dry van from Los Angeles, CA to Akron, OH is estimated at $8,490 all-in in October 2026, or $3.49 a mile over about 2,434 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,556 and $9,424.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Akron, OH by truck?

About 2,434 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 $2,238 of the $8,490 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,252 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Akron, OH to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,943, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Akron, OH 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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