Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Danbury, CT freight rate

$14,047dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.80
Distance: 2,926 mi
Typical range: $12,502–$15,593
Transit: 6 days

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

Los Angeles to Danbury price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,357
Fuel: $2,690
All-in estimate: $14,047

Return trip

Danbury → Los Angeles$5,824

This direction runs 141% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.

Los Angeles to Danbury by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Danbury, CT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$14,047	$4.80	$12,502 – $15,593
53' refrigerated	$16,728	$5.72	$14,553 – $18,902
48' flatbed	$16,768	$5.73	$14,420 – $19,115
Step deck	$18,229	$6.23	$15,312 – $21,145
Power only	$12,530	$4.28	$10,901 – $14,159
Hotshot	$9,462	$3.23	$7,853 – $11,071
26' box truck	$9,226	$3.15	$7,842 – $10,610
Sprinter van	$5,619	$1.92	$4,720 – $6,518

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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 Danbury

53' dry van lanes into Danbury, CT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	66 mi	$1,061	$16.08	$945 – $1,178	1 d
Chicago, IL	866 mi	$4,468	$5.16	$3,977 – $4,960	2 d
Houston, TX	1,726 mi	$6,162	$3.57	$5,484 – $6,840	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,556 mi	$7,134	$2.79	$6,349 – $7,918	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	153 mi	$1,198	$7.83	$1,066 – $1,329	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,917 mi	$6,756	$3.52	$6,013 – $7,499	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,891 mi	$13,893	$4.81	$12,365 – $15,421	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,662 mi	$5,963	$3.59	$5,307 – $6,619	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Danbury, CT?

A 53' dry van from Los Angeles, CA to Danbury, CT is estimated at $14,047 all-in in October 2026, or $4.80 a mile over about 2,926 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,502 and $15,593.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Danbury, CT by truck?

About 2,926 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 $2,690 of the $14,047 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,357 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Danbury, CT to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,824, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Danbury, CT 141% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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