Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Atlanta, GA reefer rate

$10,774reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.70
Distance: 2,290 mi
Typical range: $9,373–$12,174
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to Atlanta price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,427
Fuel: $2,347
All-in estimate: $10,774

Return trip

Atlanta → Los Angeles$6,202

This direction runs 74% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Los Angeles to Atlanta by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Atlanta, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,046	$3.95	$8,051 – $10,041
53' refrigerated	$10,774	$4.70	$9,373 – $12,174
48' flatbed	$10,828	$4.73	$9,312 – $12,344
Step deck	$11,778	$5.14	$9,894 – $13,663
Power only	$8,051	$3.52	$7,004 – $9,097
Hotshot	$6,079	$2.65	$5,045 – $7,112
26' box truck	$5,934	$2.59	$5,044 – $6,824
Sprinter van	$3,618	$1.58	$3,039 – $4,197

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More lanes from Los Angeles

53' refrigerated lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$15,203	$5.24	$13,227 – $17,180	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,194	$3.97	$7,129 – $9,260	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$6,992	$4.30	$6,083 – $7,901	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$2,720	$6.33	$2,367 – $3,074	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$14,139	$4.99	$12,301 – $15,977	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$6,242	$4.38	$5,431 – $7,054	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,393	$10.64	$1,212 – $1,575	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$6,424	$4.36	$5,589 – $7,259	3 d

More lanes into Atlanta

53' refrigerated lanes into Atlanta, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$3,605	$4.09	$3,136 – $4,073	2 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$3,620	$5.24	$3,149 – $4,090	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$3,227	$3.91	$2,808 – $3,647	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$5,175	$2.76	$4,502 – $5,848	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$2,945	$3.72	$2,563 – $3,328	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,862	$3.72	$3,360 – $4,364	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$10,482	$4.72	$9,119 – $11,844	5 d
Dallas, TX	845 mi	$3,284	$3.89	$2,857 – $3,711	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Atlanta, GA?

A 53' refrigerated from Los Angeles, CA to Atlanta, GA is estimated at $10,774 all-in in October 2026, or $4.70 a mile over about 2,290 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,373 and $12,174.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Atlanta, GA by truck?

About 2,290 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 $2,347 of the $10,774 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,427 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Atlanta, GA to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,202, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Atlanta, GA 74% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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