Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Atlantic City, NJ freight rate

$11,852dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.12
Distance: 2,878 mi
Typical range: $10,549–$13,156
Transit: 6 days

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

Los Angeles to Atlantic City price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,206
Fuel: $2,646
All-in estimate: $11,852

Return trip

Atlantic City → Los Angeles$6,954

This direction runs 70% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Los Angeles to Atlantic City by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Atlantic City, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,852	$4.12	$10,549 – $13,156
53' refrigerated	$14,114	$4.90	$12,279 – $15,949
48' flatbed	$14,150	$4.92	$12,169 – $16,131
Step deck	$15,384	$5.35	$12,922 – $17,845
Power only	$10,571	$3.67	$9,196 – $11,945
Hotshot	$7,982	$2.77	$6,625 – $9,339
26' box truck	$7,784	$2.70	$6,616 – $8,952
Sprinter van	$4,741	$1.65	$3,982 – $5,500

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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 Atlantic City

53' dry van lanes into Atlantic City, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	110 mi	$1,034	$9.40	$920 – $1,148	1 d
Chicago, IL	842 mi	$3,746	$4.45	$3,334 – $4,158	2 d
Houston, TX	1,603 mi	$4,951	$3.09	$4,406 – $5,496	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,494 mi	$5,976	$2.40	$5,319 – $6,634	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	67 mi	$810	$12.09	$721 – $899	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,802 mi	$5,481	$3.04	$4,878 – $6,084	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,836 mi	$11,694	$4.12	$10,407 – $12,980	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,560 mi	$4,836	$3.10	$4,304 – $5,368	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Los Angeles, CA to Atlantic City, NJ is estimated at $11,852 all-in in October 2026, or $4.12 a mile over about 2,878 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,549 and $13,156.

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

About 2,878 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 $2,646 of the $11,852 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,206 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,954, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Atlantic City, NJ 70% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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