Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Independence, KY freight rate

$8,146dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.63
Distance: 2,243 mi
Typical range: $7,250–$9,042
Transit: 5 days

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

Los Angeles to Independence price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,084
Fuel: $2,062
All-in estimate: $8,146

Return trip

Independence → Los Angeles$5,545

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Los Angeles to Independence by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Independence, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,146	$3.63	$7,250 – $9,042
53' refrigerated	$9,703	$4.33	$8,441 – $10,964
48' flatbed	$9,754	$4.35	$8,389 – $11,120
Step deck	$10,611	$4.73	$8,913 – $12,308
Power only	$7,248	$3.23	$6,306 – $8,191
Hotshot	$5,473	$2.44	$4,543 – $6,403
26' box truck	$5,343	$2.38	$4,542 – $6,145
Sprinter van	$3,259	$1.45	$2,737 – $3,780

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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 Independence

53' dry van lanes into Independence, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	678 mi	$2,276	$3.36	$2,026 – $2,527	2 d
Chicago, IL	305 mi	$1,649	$5.41	$1,467 – $1,830	1 d
Houston, TX	1,043 mi	$2,982	$2.86	$2,654 – $3,310	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,855 mi	$3,954	$2.13	$3,519 – $4,389	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	598 mi	$1,848	$3.09	$1,645 – $2,052	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,217 mi	$3,381	$2.78	$3,009 – $3,753	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,198 mi	$8,000	$3.64	$7,120 – $8,880	5 d
Dallas, TX	950 mi	$2,768	$2.91	$2,464 – $3,073	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Los Angeles, CA to Independence, KY is estimated at $8,146 all-in in October 2026, or $3.63 a mile over about 2,243 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,250 and $9,042.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Independence, KY by truck?

About 2,243 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 $2,062 of the $8,146 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,084 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Independence, KY to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,545, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Independence, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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