Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Hercules, CA reefer rate

$2,408reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.82
Distance: 414 mi
Typical range: $2,095–$2,722
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to Hercules price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,984
Fuel: $424
All-in estimate: $2,408

Return trip

Hercules → Los Angeles$2,408

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Los Angeles to Hercules by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Hercules, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,017	$4.87	$1,796 – $2,239
53' refrigerated	$2,408	$5.82	$2,095 – $2,722
48' flatbed	$2,511	$6.07	$2,160 – $2,863
Step deck	$2,752	$6.65	$2,311 – $3,192
Power only	$1,739	$4.20	$1,513 – $1,965
Hotshot	$1,310	$3.17	$1,088 – $1,533
26' box truck	$1,301	$3.14	$1,106 – $1,496
Sprinter van	$807	$1.95	$678 – $936

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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 Hercules

53' refrigerated lanes into Hercules, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,018 mi	$8,788	$2.91	$7,645 – $9,930	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,171 mi	$7,860	$3.62	$6,838 – $8,882	5 d
Houston, TX	1,932 mi	$5,531	$2.86	$4,812 – $6,250	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	765 mi	$2,107	$2.75	$1,834 – $2,381	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,956 mi	$7,656	$2.59	$6,661 – $8,651	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,749 mi	$5,069	$2.90	$4,410 – $5,727	4 d
San Diego, CA	545 mi	$2,878	$5.28	$2,504 – $3,253	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,743 mi	$5,053	$2.90	$4,396 – $5,710	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Los Angeles, CA to Hercules, CA is estimated at $2,408 all-in in October 2026, or $5.82 a mile over about 414 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,095 and $2,722.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Hercules, CA by truck?

About 414 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $424 of the $2,408 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,984 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Hercules, CA to Los Angeles, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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