Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Fort Lauderdale, FL power only rate

$12,198power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.42
Distance: 2,758 mi
Typical range: $10,613–$13,784
Transit: 6 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to Fort Lauderdale price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,662
Fuel: $2,536
All-in estimate: $12,198

Return trip

Fort Lauderdale → Los Angeles$4,600

This direction runs 165% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Los Angeles to Fort Lauderdale by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Fort Lauderdale, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$13,683	$4.96	$12,178 – $15,188
53' refrigerated	$16,294	$5.91	$14,176 – $18,412
48' flatbed	$16,343	$5.93	$14,055 – $18,631
Step deck	$17,769	$6.44	$14,926 – $20,612
Power only	$12,198	$4.42	$10,613 – $13,784
Hotshot	$9,211	$3.34	$7,645 – $10,777
26' box truck	$8,984	$3.26	$7,637 – $10,332
Sprinter van	$5,473	$1.98	$4,597 – $6,349

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More lanes from Los Angeles

Power only lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$11,387	$3.92	$9,907 – $12,868	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$6,116	$2.96	$5,321 – $6,911	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$5,202	$3.20	$4,526 – $5,878	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,966	$4.57	$1,710 – $2,222	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$10,588	$3.74	$9,211 – $11,964	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,635	$3.25	$4,033 – $5,238	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$971	$7.41	$845 – $1,097	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,773	$3.24	$4,152 – $5,393	3 d

More lanes into Fort Lauderdale

Power only lanes into Fort Lauderdale, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,256 mi	$4,533	$3.61	$3,944 – $5,122	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,376 mi	$5,911	$4.30	$5,143 – $6,680	3 d
Houston, TX	1,136 mi	$3,923	$3.45	$3,413 – $4,433	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,328 mi	$6,000	$2.58	$5,220 – $6,780	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,181 mi	$3,822	$3.24	$3,325 – $4,319	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,351 mi	$4,542	$3.36	$3,951 – $5,132	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,667 mi	$11,827	$4.43	$10,289 – $13,364	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,296 mi	$4,383	$3.38	$3,814 – $4,953	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Fort Lauderdale, FL?

A Power only from Los Angeles, CA to Fort Lauderdale, FL is estimated at $12,198 all-in in October 2026, or $4.42 a mile over about 2,758 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,613 and $13,784.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Fort Lauderdale, FL by truck?

About 2,758 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 $2,536 of the $12,198 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,662 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,600, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Fort Lauderdale, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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