Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Bristol, TN power only rate

$8,116power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.38
Distance: 2,403 mi
Typical range: $7,061–$9,171
Transit: 5 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to Bristol price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,907
Fuel: $2,209
All-in estimate: $8,116

Return trip

Bristol → Los Angeles$5,321

This direction runs 53% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Los Angeles to Bristol by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Bristol, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,115	$3.79	$8,112 – $10,117
53' refrigerated	$10,855	$4.52	$9,444 – $12,267
48' flatbed	$10,904	$4.54	$9,378 – $12,431
Step deck	$11,860	$4.94	$9,962 – $13,757
Power only	$8,116	$3.38	$7,061 – $9,171
Hotshot	$6,128	$2.55	$5,086 – $7,170
26' box truck	$5,981	$2.49	$5,084 – $6,878
Sprinter van	$3,646	$1.52	$3,063 – $4,229

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More lanes from Los Angeles

Power only lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$11,387	$3.92	$9,907 – $12,868	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$6,116	$2.96	$5,321 – $6,911	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$5,202	$3.20	$4,526 – $5,878	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,966	$4.57	$1,710 – $2,222	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$10,588	$3.74	$9,211 – $11,964	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,635	$3.25	$4,033 – $5,238	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$971	$7.41	$845 – $1,097	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,773	$3.24	$4,152 – $5,393	3 d

More lanes into Bristol

Power only lanes into Bristol, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	624 mi	$1,964	$3.15	$1,709 – $2,220	2 d
Chicago, IL	552 mi	$2,169	$3.93	$1,887 – $2,451	2 d
Houston, TX	1,053 mi	$2,782	$2.64	$2,420 – $3,144	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,000 mi	$3,949	$1.97	$3,436 – $4,462	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	533 mi	$1,558	$2.92	$1,355 – $1,760	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,254 mi	$3,219	$2.57	$2,800 – $3,637	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,348 mi	$7,946	$3.38	$6,913 – $8,979	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,021 mi	$2,712	$2.66	$2,360 – $3,065	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Bristol, TN?

A Power only from Los Angeles, CA to Bristol, TN is estimated at $8,116 all-in in October 2026, or $3.38 a mile over about 2,403 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,061 and $9,171.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Bristol, TN by truck?

About 2,403 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 $2,209 of the $8,116 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,907 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Bristol, TN to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,321, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Bristol, TN 53% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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