Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Dover, DE dry van rate
$12,020dry van
+5.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.27
- Distance
- 2,812 mi
- Typical range
- $10,697–$13,342
- Transit
- 6 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Dover price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $9,435
- Fuel
- $2,585
- All-in estimate
- $12,020
Return trip
Dover → Los Angeles$6,552This direction runs 84% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in DE prices above it.
Los Angeles to Dover by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $12,020 | $4.27 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $14,313 | $5.09 | |
| 48' flatbed | $14,353 | $5.10 | |
| Step deck | $15,605 | $5.55 | |
| Power only | $10,718 | $3.81 | |
| Hotshot | $8,093 | $2.88 | |
| 26' box truck | $7,893 | $2.81 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,808 | $1.71 |
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More lanes from Los Angeles
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $12,767 | $4.40 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,880 | $3.33 |
| Houston, TX | $5,869 | $3.61 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,279 | $5.30 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $11,873 | $4.19 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,239 | $3.68 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,165 | $8.89 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,392 | $3.66 |
More lanes into Dover
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,209 | $7.70 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,675 | $4.69 |
| Houston, TX | $4,938 | $3.22 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,040 | $2.49 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $855 | $11.71 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,485 | $3.17 |
| San Diego, CA | $11,851 | $4.28 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,817 | $3.23 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Dover, DE?
A 53' dry van from Los Angeles, CA to Dover, DE is estimated at $12,020 all-in in October 2026, or $4.27 a mile over about 2,812 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,697 and $13,342.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Dover, DE by truck?
About 2,812 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 $2,585 of the $12,020 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,435 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Dover, DE to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,552, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Dover, DE 84% 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 →