Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Carlsbad, NM power only rate
$4,026power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.13
- Distance
- 975 mi
- Typical range
- $3,503–$4,550
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Carlsbad price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,130
- Fuel
- $896
- All-in estimate
- $4,026
Return trip
Carlsbad → Los Angeles$1,912This direction runs 111% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NM prices above it.
Los Angeles to Carlsbad by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,579 | $4.70 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,459 | $5.60 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,565 | $5.71 | |
| Step deck | $6,071 | $6.23 | |
| Power only | $4,026 | $4.13 | |
| Hotshot | $3,038 | $3.12 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,984 | $3.06 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,832 | $1.88 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Los Angeles
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $11,387 | $3.92 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,116 | $2.96 |
| Houston, TX | $5,202 | $3.20 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,966 | $4.57 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $10,588 | $3.74 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,635 | $3.25 |
| San Diego, CA | $971 | $7.41 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,773 | $3.24 |
More lanes into Carlsbad
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,790 | $2.78 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,673 | $3.54 |
| Houston, TX | $2,078 | $3.18 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,486 | $2.73 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,960 | $2.48 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,635 | $3.51 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,728 | $4.21 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,748 | $3.40 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Carlsbad, NM?
A Power only from Los Angeles, CA to Carlsbad, NM is estimated at $4,026 all-in in October 2026, or $4.13 a mile over about 975 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,503 and $4,550.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Carlsbad, NM by truck?
About 975 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 $896 of the $4,026 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,130 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Carlsbad, NM to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,912, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Carlsbad, NM 111% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →