Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Emporia, KS power only rate
$4,860power only
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.24
- Distance
- 1,501 mi
- Typical range
- $4,228–$5,491
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Emporia price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +25.1%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,480
- Fuel
- $1,380
- All-in estimate
- $4,860
Return trip
Emporia → Los Angeles$4,035This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.
Los Angeles to Emporia by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,488 | $3.66 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,539 | $4.36 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,612 | $4.40 | |
| Step deck | $7,201 | $4.80 | |
| Power only | $4,860 | $3.24 | |
| Hotshot | $3,668 | $2.44 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,590 | $2.39 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,195 | $1.46 |
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More lanes from Los Angeles
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $11,387 | $3.92 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,116 | $2.96 |
| Houston, TX | $5,202 | $3.20 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,966 | $4.57 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $10,588 | $3.74 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,635 | $3.25 |
| San Diego, CA | $971 | $7.41 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,773 | $3.24 |
More lanes into Emporia
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,439 | $2.44 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,096 | $3.50 |
| Houston, TX | $1,846 | $2.62 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,174 | $1.94 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,916 | $2.19 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,927 | $2.58 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,736 | $3.25 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,359 | $2.96 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Emporia, KS?
A Power only from Los Angeles, CA to Emporia, KS is estimated at $4,860 all-in in October 2026, or $3.24 a mile over about 1,501 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,228 and $5,491.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Emporia, KS by truck?
About 1,501 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 $1,380 of the $4,860 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,480 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Emporia, KS to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,035, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Emporia, KS 20% 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 →