Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Elizabeth, NJ reefer rate

$14,150reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.90
Distance: 2,886 mi
Typical range: $12,311–$15,990
Transit: 6 days

Request a firm quote

Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to Elizabeth price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,192
Fuel: $2,958
All-in estimate: $14,150

Return trip

Elizabeth → Los Angeles$8,302

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 Elizabeth by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Elizabeth, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,883	$4.12	$10,576 – $13,190
53' refrigerated	$14,150	$4.90	$12,311 – $15,990
48' flatbed	$14,186	$4.92	$12,200 – $16,172
Step deck	$15,422	$5.34	$12,955 – $17,890
Power only	$10,598	$3.67	$9,220 – $11,976
Hotshot	$8,003	$2.77	$6,642 – $9,364
26' box truck	$7,804	$2.70	$6,633 – $8,975
Sprinter van	$4,753	$1.65	$3,993 – $5,514

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for reefer →

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 Elizabeth

53' refrigerated lanes into Elizabeth, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$4,426	$5.32	$3,850 – $5,001	2 d
Houston, TX	1,660 mi	$6,079	$3.66	$5,289 – $6,869	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,510 mi	$7,159	$2.85	$6,228 – $8,089	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	79 mi	$1,006	$12.74	$875 – $1,137	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,854 mi	$6,694	$3.61	$5,824 – $7,564	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,848 mi	$13,979	$4.91	$12,162 – $15,796	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,603 mi	$5,898	$3.68	$5,132 – $6,665	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	976 mi	$3,154	$3.23	$2,744 – $3,564	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Los Angeles, CA to Elizabeth, NJ is estimated at $14,150 all-in in October 2026, or $4.90 a mile over about 2,886 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,311 and $15,990.

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

About 2,886 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 $2,958 of the $14,150 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,192 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,302, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Elizabeth, 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 →