Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Columbus, MS dry van rate

$8,136dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.01
Distance: 2,027 mi
Typical range: $7,241–$9,031
Transit: 4 days

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

Los Angeles to Columbus price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,272
Fuel: $1,864
All-in estimate: $8,136

Return trip

Columbus → Los Angeles$5,140

This direction runs 58% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MS prices below it.

Los Angeles to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Columbus, MS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,136	$4.01	$7,241 – $9,031
53' refrigerated	$9,691	$4.78	$8,431 – $10,950
48' flatbed	$9,755	$4.81	$8,389 – $11,121
Step deck	$10,614	$5.24	$8,916 – $12,312
Power only	$7,231	$3.57	$6,291 – $8,171
Hotshot	$5,459	$2.69	$4,531 – $6,388
26' box truck	$5,333	$2.63	$4,533 – $6,133
Sprinter van	$3,254	$1.61	$2,734 – $3,775

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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 Columbus

53' dry van lanes into Columbus, MS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,105 mi	$3,627	$3.28	$3,228 – $4,026	3 d
Chicago, IL	681 mi	$3,012	$4.42	$2,681 – $3,343	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$2,077	$3.63	$1,849 – $2,306	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,606 mi	$3,813	$2.37	$3,393 – $4,232	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,015 mi	$3,008	$2.96	$2,677 – $3,339	2 d
San Antonio, TX	776 mi	$2,589	$3.34	$2,304 – $2,874	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,955 mi	$7,879	$4.03	$7,012 – $8,746	4 d
Dallas, TX	573 mi	$2,080	$3.63	$1,851 – $2,308	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Columbus, MS?

A 53' dry van from Los Angeles, CA to Columbus, MS is estimated at $8,136 all-in in October 2026, or $4.01 a mile over about 2,027 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,241 and $9,031.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Columbus, MS by truck?

About 2,027 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,864 of the $8,136 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,272 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbus, MS to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,140, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Columbus, MS 58% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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