Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Gallatin, TN reefer rate

$9,729reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.57
Distance: 2,127 mi
Typical range: $8,464–$10,994
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to Gallatin price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,549
Fuel: $2,180
All-in estimate: $9,729

Return trip

Gallatin → Los Angeles$6,378

This direction runs 53% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Los Angeles to Gallatin by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Gallatin, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,168	$3.84	$7,270 – $9,067
53' refrigerated	$9,729	$4.57	$8,464 – $10,994
48' flatbed	$9,788	$4.60	$8,417 – $11,158
Step deck	$10,648	$5.01	$8,945 – $12,352
Power only	$7,264	$3.42	$6,320 – $8,208
Hotshot	$5,485	$2.58	$4,552 – $6,417
26' box truck	$5,356	$2.52	$4,553 – $6,160
Sprinter van	$3,267	$1.54	$2,745 – $3,790

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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 Gallatin

53' refrigerated lanes into Gallatin, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	871 mi	$3,444	$3.95	$2,996 – $3,892	2 d
Chicago, IL	451 mi	$2,609	$5.78	$2,270 – $2,948	1 d
Houston, TX	812 mi	$3,073	$3.79	$2,674 – $3,473	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,722 mi	$4,641	$2.70	$4,038 – $5,245	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	783 mi	$2,820	$3.60	$2,453 – $3,187	2 d
San Antonio, TX	998 mi	$3,608	$3.62	$3,139 – $4,077	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,070 mi	$9,497	$4.59	$8,262 – $10,731	4 d
Dallas, TX	750 mi	$2,895	$3.86	$2,519 – $3,272	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Gallatin, TN?

A 53' refrigerated from Los Angeles, CA to Gallatin, TN is estimated at $9,729 all-in in October 2026, or $4.57 a mile over about 2,127 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,464 and $10,994.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Gallatin, TN by truck?

About 2,127 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 $2,180 of the $9,729 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,549 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Gallatin, TN to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,378, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Gallatin, TN 53% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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