Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Brighton, CO reefer rate

$6,348reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $6.29
Distance: 1,009 mi
Typical range: $5,523–$7,173
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to Brighton price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,314
Fuel: $1,034
All-in estimate: $6,348

Return trip

Brighton → Los Angeles$2,468

This direction runs 157% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Los Angeles to Brighton by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Brighton, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,325	$5.28	$4,739 – $5,911
53' refrigerated	$6,348	$6.29	$5,523 – $7,173
48' flatbed	$6,467	$6.41	$5,561 – $7,372
Step deck	$7,053	$6.99	$5,924 – $8,181
Power only	$4,685	$4.64	$4,076 – $5,294
Hotshot	$3,535	$3.50	$2,934 – $4,136
26' box truck	$3,472	$3.44	$2,951 – $3,992
Sprinter van	$2,130	$2.11	$1,789 – $2,471

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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 Brighton

53' refrigerated lanes into Brighton, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,909 mi	$8,122	$4.25	$7,066 – $9,178	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,064 mi	$5,977	$5.62	$5,200 – $6,754	2 d
Houston, TX	1,040 mi	$4,580	$4.40	$3,985 – $5,176	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	706 mi	$2,775	$3.93	$2,414 – $3,136	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,844 mi	$6,996	$3.79	$6,087 – $7,906	4 d
San Antonio, TX	953 mi	$4,273	$4.48	$3,718 – $4,828	2 d
San Diego, CA	996 mi	$6,283	$6.31	$5,466 – $7,099	2 d
Dallas, TX	786 mi	$3,684	$4.69	$3,205 – $4,162	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Brighton, CO?

A 53' refrigerated from Los Angeles, CA to Brighton, CO is estimated at $6,348 all-in in October 2026, or $6.29 a mile over about 1,009 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,523 and $7,173.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Brighton, CO by truck?

About 1,009 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,034 of the $6,348 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,314 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Brighton, CO to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,468, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Brighton, CO 157% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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