Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Fargo, ND freight rate

$6,642dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.93
Distance: 1,690 mi
Typical range: $5,912–$7,373
Transit: 4 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to Fargo price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,088
Fuel: $1,554
All-in estimate: $6,642

Return trip

Fargo → Los Angeles$5,090

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in ND prices below it.

Los Angeles to Fargo by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Fargo, ND by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,642	$3.93	$5,912 – $7,373
53' refrigerated	$7,913	$4.68	$6,884 – $8,942
48' flatbed	$7,986	$4.73	$6,868 – $9,104
Step deck	$8,694	$5.14	$7,303 – $10,085
Power only	$5,891	$3.49	$5,125 – $6,657
Hotshot	$4,447	$2.63	$3,691 – $5,203
26' box truck	$4,349	$2.57	$3,697 – $5,001
Sprinter van	$2,657	$1.57	$2,232 – $3,082

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More lanes from Los Angeles

53' dry van lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$12,767	$4.40	$11,363 – $14,172	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$6,880	$3.33	$6,123 – $7,637	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$5,869	$3.61	$5,223 – $6,514	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$2,279	$5.30	$2,028 – $2,530	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$11,873	$4.19	$10,567 – $13,179	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$5,239	$3.68	$4,663 – $5,815	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,165	$8.89	$1,036 – $1,293	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$5,392	$3.66	$4,799 – $5,985	3 d

More lanes into Fargo

53' dry van lanes into Fargo, ND
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,433 mi	$4,312	$3.01	$3,838 – $4,786	3 d
Chicago, IL	672 mi	$2,857	$4.25	$2,543 – $3,172	2 d
Houston, TX	1,395 mi	$3,969	$2.84	$3,532 – $4,405	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,436 mi	$3,319	$2.31	$2,954 – $3,684	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,395 mi	$3,743	$2.68	$3,331 – $4,155	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,423 mi	$4,036	$2.84	$3,592 – $4,480	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,702 mi	$6,683	$3.93	$5,948 – $7,418	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,147 mi	$3,372	$2.94	$3,001 – $3,743	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Fargo, ND?

A 53' dry van from Los Angeles, CA to Fargo, ND is estimated at $6,642 all-in in October 2026, or $3.93 a mile over about 1,690 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,912 and $7,373.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Fargo, ND by truck?

About 1,690 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,554 of the $6,642 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,088 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fargo, ND to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,090, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Fargo, ND 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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