Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Fort Smith, AR freight rate

$5,939dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.69
Distance: 1,611 mi
Typical range: $5,286–$6,592
Transit: 4 days

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

Los Angeles to Fort Smith price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,458
Fuel: $1,481
All-in estimate: $5,939

Return trip

Fort Smith → Los Angeles$4,089

This direction runs 45% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in AR prices below it.

Los Angeles to Fort Smith by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Fort Smith, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,939	$3.69	$5,286 – $6,592
53' refrigerated	$7,075	$4.39	$6,156 – $7,995
48' flatbed	$7,146	$4.44	$6,146 – $8,146
Step deck	$7,780	$4.83	$6,536 – $9,025
Power only	$5,264	$3.27	$4,579 – $5,948
Hotshot	$3,973	$2.47	$3,298 – $4,649
26' box truck	$3,887	$2.41	$3,304 – $4,470
Sprinter van	$2,376	$1.47	$1,995 – $2,756

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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 Fort Smith

53' dry van lanes into Fort Smith, AR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,378 mi	$3,888	$2.82	$3,460 – $4,315	3 d
Chicago, IL	679 mi	$2,683	$3.95	$2,388 – $2,978	2 d
Houston, TX	459 mi	$1,601	$3.49	$1,425 – $1,777	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$2,658	$2.22	$2,365 – $2,950	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,295 mi	$3,277	$2.53	$2,916 – $3,637	3 d
San Antonio, TX	558 mi	$1,823	$3.27	$1,622 – $2,023	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,548 mi	$5,738	$3.71	$5,107 – $6,370	3 d
Dallas, TX	264 mi	$1,164	$4.41	$1,036 – $1,292	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Los Angeles, CA to Fort Smith, AR is estimated at $5,939 all-in in October 2026, or $3.69 a mile over about 1,611 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,286 and $6,592.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Fort Smith, AR by truck?

About 1,611 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 $1,481 of the $5,939 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,458 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Smith, AR to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,089, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Fort Smith, AR 45% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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