Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Hamilton, OH reefer rate

$9,390reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.19
Distance: 2,242 mi
Typical range: $8,169–$10,611
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to Hamilton price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,092
Fuel: $2,298
All-in estimate: $9,390

Return trip

Hamilton → Los Angeles$7,679

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Los Angeles to Hamilton by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Hamilton, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,884	$3.52	$7,017 – $8,751
53' refrigerated	$9,390	$4.19	$8,169 – $10,611
48' flatbed	$9,440	$4.21	$8,119 – $10,762
Step deck	$10,269	$4.58	$8,626 – $11,912
Power only	$7,015	$3.13	$6,103 – $7,927
Hotshot	$5,297	$2.36	$4,396 – $6,197
26' box truck	$5,171	$2.31	$4,396 – $5,947
Sprinter van	$3,154	$1.41	$2,649 – $3,658

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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 Hamilton

53' refrigerated lanes into Hamilton, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	671 mi	$2,609	$3.89	$2,270 – $2,948	2 d
Chicago, IL	277 mi	$1,812	$6.54	$1,577 – $2,048	1 d
Houston, TX	1,067 mi	$3,505	$3.28	$3,049 – $3,960	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,858 mi	$4,567	$2.46	$3,973 – $5,161	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	594 mi	$2,125	$3.58	$1,849 – $2,401	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,237 mi	$3,954	$3.20	$3,440 – $4,468	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,199 mi	$9,229	$4.20	$8,029 – $10,428	5 d
Dallas, TX	966 mi	$3,237	$3.35	$2,816 – $3,658	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Hamilton, OH?

A 53' refrigerated from Los Angeles, CA to Hamilton, OH is estimated at $9,390 all-in in October 2026, or $4.19 a mile over about 2,242 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,169 and $10,611.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Hamilton, OH by truck?

About 2,242 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,298 of the $9,390 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,092 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Hamilton, OH to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,679, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Hamilton, OH 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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