Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Groton, CT freight rate
$14,431dry van
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.79
- Distance
- 3,013 mi
- Typical range
- $12,844–$16,019
- Transit
- 6 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Groton price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.1%
- 5 years
- +33.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $11,661
- Fuel
- $2,770
- All-in estimate
- $14,431
Return trip
Groton → Los Angeles$5,984This direction runs 141% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.
Los Angeles to Groton by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $14,431 | $4.79 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $17,185 | $5.70 | |
| 48' flatbed | $17,221 | $5.72 | |
| Step deck | $18,720 | $6.21 | |
| Power only | $12,876 | $4.27 | |
| Hotshot | $9,723 | $3.23 | |
| 26' box truck | $9,480 | $3.15 | |
| Sprinter van | $5,773 | $1.92 |
More lanes from Los Angeles
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $12,767 | $4.40 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,880 | $3.33 |
| Houston, TX | $5,869 | $3.61 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,279 | $5.30 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $11,873 | $4.19 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,239 | $3.68 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,165 | $8.89 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,392 | $3.66 |
More lanes into Groton
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,263 | $9.94 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,811 | $5.05 |
| Houston, TX | $6,398 | $3.55 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,352 | $2.78 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,388 | $6.37 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,998 | $3.51 |
| San Diego, CA | $14,277 | $4.79 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,215 | $3.57 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Groton, CT?
A 53' dry van from Los Angeles, CA to Groton, CT is estimated at $14,431 all-in in October 2026, or $4.79 a mile over about 3,013 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,844 and $16,019.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Groton, CT by truck?
About 3,013 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 $2,770 of the $14,431 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,661 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Groton, CT to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,984, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Groton, CT 141% 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 →