Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Hempstead, NY freight rate

$12,844dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $4.40
Distance: 2,921 mi
Typical range: $11,431–$14,257
Transit: 6 days

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

Los Angeles to Hempstead price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $10,158
Fuel: $2,686
All-in estimate: $12,844

Return trip

Hempstead → Los Angeles$7,161

This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Los Angeles to Hempstead by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Hempstead, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,844	$4.40	$11,431 – $14,257
53' refrigerated	$15,295	$5.24	$13,307 – $17,283
48' flatbed	$15,332	$5.25	$13,185 – $17,478
Step deck	$16,668	$5.71	$14,001 – $19,335
Power only	$11,456	$3.92	$9,967 – $12,946
Hotshot	$8,651	$2.96	$7,181 – $10,122
26' box truck	$8,436	$2.89	$7,170 – $9,701
Sprinter van	$5,138	$1.76	$4,316 – $5,960

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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 Hempstead

53' dry van lanes into Hempstead, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Chicago, IL	866 mi	$4,092	$4.73	$3,642 – $4,542	2 d
Houston, TX	1,694 mi	$5,552	$3.28	$4,941 – $6,162	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,546 mi	$6,510	$2.56	$5,794 – $7,226	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	110 mi	$981	$8.92	$873 – $1,089	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,888 mi	$6,104	$3.23	$5,433 – $6,776	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,884 mi	$12,695	$4.40	$11,298 – $14,091	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,638 mi	$5,392	$3.29	$4,799 – $5,985	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	999 mi	$2,882	$2.88	$2,565 – $3,199	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Hempstead, NY?

A 53' dry van from Los Angeles, CA to Hempstead, NY is estimated at $12,844 all-in in October 2026, or $4.40 a mile over about 2,921 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,431 and $14,257.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Hempstead, NY by truck?

About 2,921 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 $2,686 of the $12,844 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,158 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Hempstead, NY to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,161, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Hempstead, NY 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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