Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Clifton, NJ reefer rate

$14,155reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.90
Distance: 2,887 mi
Typical range: $12,315–$15,995
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to Clifton price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,196
Fuel: $2,959
All-in estimate: $14,155

Return trip

Clifton → Los Angeles$8,305

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 Clifton by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Clifton, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,887	$4.12	$10,579 – $13,194
53' refrigerated	$14,155	$4.90	$12,315 – $15,995
48' flatbed	$14,190	$4.92	$12,204 – $16,177
Step deck	$15,427	$5.34	$12,959 – $17,896
Power only	$10,601	$3.67	$9,223 – $11,979
Hotshot	$8,006	$2.77	$6,645 – $9,367
26' box truck	$7,806	$2.70	$6,636 – $8,977
Sprinter van	$4,755	$1.65	$3,994 – $5,515

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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 Clifton

53' refrigerated lanes into Clifton, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Chicago, IL	831 mi	$4,422	$5.32	$3,847 – $4,996	2 d
Houston, TX	1,669 mi	$6,108	$3.66	$5,314 – $6,902	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,513 mi	$7,167	$2.85	$6,235 – $8,098	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	92 mi	$1,045	$11.36	$909 – $1,181	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,862 mi	$6,720	$3.61	$5,846 – $7,593	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,850 mi	$13,988	$4.91	$12,170 – $15,807	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,609 mi	$5,917	$3.68	$5,148 – $6,687	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	991 mi	$3,193	$3.22	$2,778 – $3,608	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Los Angeles, CA to Clifton, NJ is estimated at $14,155 all-in in October 2026, or $4.90 a mile over about 2,887 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,315 and $15,995.

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

About 2,887 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 $2,959 of the $14,155 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,196 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,305, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Clifton, NJ 70% 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 →