Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Hammond, LA box truck rate
$4,948box truck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.55
- Distance
- 1,942 mi
- Typical range
- $4,206–$5,690
- Transit
- 5 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Hammond price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,599
- Fuel
- $1,349
- All-in estimate
- $4,948
Return trip
Hammond → Los Angeles$3,095This direction runs 60% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.
Los Angeles to Hammond by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,550 | $3.89 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,993 | $4.63 | |
| 48' flatbed | $9,058 | $4.66 | |
| Step deck | $9,857 | $5.08 | |
| Power only | $6,707 | $3.45 | |
| Hotshot | $5,064 | $2.61 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,948 | $2.55 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,020 | $1.56 |
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More lanes from Los Angeles
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,385 | $2.89 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,510 | $2.19 |
| Houston, TX | $3,841 | $2.36 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,470 | $3.42 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,797 | $2.75 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,426 | $2.40 |
| San Diego, CA | $738 | $5.63 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,527 | $2.39 |
More lanes into Hammond
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,729 | $1.99 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,419 | $2.57 |
| Houston, TX | $947 | $2.68 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,284 | $1.51 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,286 | $1.79 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,303 | $2.26 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,753 | $2.56 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,143 | $2.40 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Hammond, LA?
A 26' box truck from Los Angeles, CA to Hammond, LA is estimated at $4,948 all-in in October 2026, or $2.55 a mile over about 1,942 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,206 and $5,690.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Hammond, LA by truck?
About 1,942 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 $1,349 of the $4,948 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,599 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Hammond, LA to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,095, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Hammond, LA 60% 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 →