Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to El Centro, CA power only rate

$1,210power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $5.52
Distance: 219 mi
Typical range: $1,053–$1,367
Transit: 1 day

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to El Centro price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,009
Fuel: $201
All-in estimate: $1,210

Return trip

El Centro → Los Angeles$1,210

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Los Angeles to El Centro by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to El Centro, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,430	$6.53	$1,272 – $1,587
53' refrigerated	$1,709	$7.80	$1,487 – $1,931
48' flatbed	$1,818	$8.30	$1,563 – $2,072
Step deck	$1,999	$9.13	$1,680 – $2,319
Power only	$1,210	$5.52	$1,053 – $1,367
Hotshot	$911	$4.16	$756 – $1,065
26' box truck	$913	$4.17	$776 – $1,050
Sprinter van	$572	$2.61	$480 – $663

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More lanes from Los Angeles

Power only lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$11,387	$3.92	$9,907 – $12,868	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$6,116	$2.96	$5,321 – $6,911	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$5,202	$3.20	$4,526 – $5,878	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,966	$4.57	$1,710 – $2,222	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$10,588	$3.74	$9,211 – $11,964	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,635	$3.25	$4,033 – $5,238	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$971	$7.41	$845 – $1,097	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,773	$3.24	$4,152 – $5,393	3 d

More lanes into El Centro

Power only lanes into El Centro, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,768 mi	$6,077	$2.20	$5,287 – $6,867	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,941 mi	$5,307	$2.73	$4,617 – $5,997	4 d
Houston, TX	1,424 mi	$3,154	$2.22	$2,744 – $3,564	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	245 mi	$736	$3.00	$640 – $831	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,694 mi	$5,263	$1.95	$4,579 – $5,947	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,218 mi	$2,761	$2.27	$2,402 – $3,119	3 d
San Diego, CA	108 mi	$909	$8.41	$791 – $1,027	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,286 mi	$2,891	$2.25	$2,515 – $3,266	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to El Centro, CA?

A Power only from Los Angeles, CA to El Centro, CA is estimated at $1,210 all-in in October 2026, or $5.52 a mile over about 219 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,053 and $1,367.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from El Centro, CA by truck?

About 219 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $201 of the $1,210 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,009 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from El Centro, CA to Los Angeles, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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