Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Elk River, MN sprinter rate
$2,742sprinter
+2.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.52
- Distance
- 1,800 mi
- Typical range
- $2,304–$3,181
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Elk River price history
- 3 months
- +7.0%
- 1 year
- +16.9%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,039
- Fuel
- $703
- All-in estimate
- $2,742
Return trip
Elk River → Los Angeles$2,178This direction runs 26% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MN prices below it.
Los Angeles to Elk River by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,856 | $3.81 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,167 | $4.54 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,235 | $4.58 | |
| Step deck | $8,963 | $4.98 | |
| Power only | $6,085 | $3.38 | |
| Hotshot | $4,594 | $2.55 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,491 | $2.50 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,742 | $1.52 |
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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.
More lanes from Los Angeles
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,107 | $1.76 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,752 | $1.33 |
| Houston, TX | $2,347 | $1.44 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $912 | $2.12 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,749 | $1.68 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,096 | $1.47 |
| San Diego, CA | $466 | $3.56 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,157 | $1.46 |
More lanes into Elk River
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,479 | $1.21 |
| Chicago, IL | $848 | $1.89 |
| Houston, TX | $1,436 | $1.13 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,348 | $0.90 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,276 | $1.08 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,492 | $1.12 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,738 | $1.52 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,219 | $1.17 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Elk River, MN?
A Sprinter van from Los Angeles, CA to Elk River, MN is estimated at $2,742 all-in in October 2026, or $1.52 a mile over about 1,800 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,304 and $3,181.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Elk River, MN by truck?
About 1,800 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $703 of the $2,742 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,039 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Elk River, MN to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,178, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Elk River, MN 26% 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 →