Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Burlington, NC dry van rate

$10,254dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.96
Distance: 2,587 mi
Typical range: $9,126–$11,382
Transit: 5 days

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

Los Angeles to Burlington price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,875
Fuel: $2,379
All-in estimate: $10,254

Return trip

Burlington → Los Angeles$5,728

This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Los Angeles to Burlington by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Burlington, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,254	$3.96	$9,126 – $11,382
53' refrigerated	$12,211	$4.72	$10,624 – $13,799
48' flatbed	$12,256	$4.74	$10,540 – $13,972
Step deck	$13,328	$5.15	$11,195 – $15,460
Power only	$9,136	$3.53	$7,949 – $10,324
Hotshot	$6,899	$2.67	$5,726 – $8,072
26' box truck	$6,731	$2.60	$5,721 – $7,740
Sprinter van	$4,102	$1.59	$3,445 – $4,758

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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 Burlington

53' dry van lanes into Burlington, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	514 mi	$2,076	$4.04	$1,848 – $2,304	1 d
Chicago, IL	701 mi	$3,113	$4.44	$2,771 – $3,456	2 d
Houston, TX	1,202 mi	$3,703	$3.08	$3,295 – $4,110	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,183 mi	$5,055	$2.32	$4,499 – $5,611	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	425 mi	$1,630	$3.84	$1,451 – $1,810	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,410 mi	$4,231	$3.00	$3,766 – $4,697	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,531 mi	$10,052	$3.97	$8,946 – $11,157	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,192 mi	$3,677	$3.09	$3,273 – $4,082	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Burlington, NC?

A 53' dry van from Los Angeles, CA to Burlington, NC is estimated at $10,254 all-in in October 2026, or $3.96 a mile over about 2,587 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,126 and $11,382.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Burlington, NC by truck?

About 2,587 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 $2,379 of the $10,254 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,875 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Burlington, NC to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,728, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Burlington, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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