Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Elkins, WV reefer rate

$13,045reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.14
Distance: 2,540 mi
Typical range: $11,349–$14,741
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to Elkins price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $10,442
Fuel: $2,603
All-in estimate: $13,045

Return trip

Elkins → Los Angeles$7,191

This direction runs 81% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in WV prices above it.

Los Angeles to Elkins by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Elkins, WV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,954	$4.31	$9,749 – $12,159
53' refrigerated	$13,045	$5.14	$11,349 – $14,741
48' flatbed	$13,096	$5.16	$11,262 – $14,929
Step deck	$14,241	$5.61	$11,962 – $16,519
Power only	$9,758	$3.84	$8,490 – $11,027
Hotshot	$7,368	$2.90	$6,116 – $8,621
26' box truck	$7,189	$2.83	$6,111 – $8,268
Sprinter van	$4,381	$1.72	$3,680 – $5,083

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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 Elkins

53' refrigerated lanes into Elkins, WV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	397 mi	$2,283	$5.75	$1,986 – $2,580	1 d
Chicago, IL	541 mi	$3,360	$6.21	$2,923 – $3,797	2 d
Houston, TX	1,281 mi	$5,053	$3.94	$4,396 – $5,710	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$6,457	$3.00	$5,617 – $7,296	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	310 mi	$1,758	$5.67	$1,529 – $1,986	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,472 mi	$5,680	$3.86	$4,942 – $6,418	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,495 mi	$12,835	$5.14	$11,167 – $14,504	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,222 mi	$4,859	$3.98	$4,227 – $5,491	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Elkins, WV?

A 53' refrigerated from Los Angeles, CA to Elkins, WV is estimated at $13,045 all-in in October 2026, or $5.14 a mile over about 2,540 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,349 and $14,741.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Elkins, WV by truck?

About 2,540 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,603 of the $13,045 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,442 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Elkins, WV to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,191, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Elkins, WV 81% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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