Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Independence, MO power only rate

$4,991power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.07
Distance: 1,624 mi
Typical range: $4,342–$5,640
Transit: 4 days

Request a firm quote

Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to Independence price history

3 months: +13.7%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,498
Fuel: $1,493
All-in estimate: $4,991

Return trip

Independence → Los Angeles$4,162

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Los Angeles to Independence by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Independence, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,631	$3.47	$5,011 – $6,250
53' refrigerated	$6,708	$4.13	$5,836 – $7,580
48' flatbed	$6,774	$4.17	$5,826 – $7,723
Step deck	$7,376	$4.54	$6,196 – $8,556
Power only	$4,991	$3.07	$4,342 – $5,640
Hotshot	$3,768	$2.32	$3,127 – $4,408
26' box truck	$3,686	$2.27	$3,133 – $4,239
Sprinter van	$2,252	$1.39	$1,892 – $2,613

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for power only →

More lanes from Los Angeles

Power only lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$11,387	$3.92	$9,907 – $12,868	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$6,116	$2.96	$5,321 – $6,911	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$5,202	$3.20	$4,526 – $5,878	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,966	$4.57	$1,710 – $2,222	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$10,588	$3.74	$9,211 – $11,964	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,635	$3.25	$4,033 – $5,238	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$971	$7.41	$845 – $1,097	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,773	$3.24	$4,152 – $5,393	3 d

More lanes into Independence

Power only lanes into Independence, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,281 mi	$3,042	$2.37	$2,646 – $3,437	3 d
Chicago, IL	470 mi	$1,696	$3.61	$1,476 – $1,917	1 d
Houston, TX	761 mi	$1,876	$2.47	$1,632 – $2,120	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,246 mi	$2,282	$1.83	$1,986 – $2,579	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,208 mi	$2,570	$2.13	$2,236 – $2,904	3 d
San Antonio, TX	833 mi	$2,013	$2.42	$1,751 – $2,275	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,583 mi	$4,881	$3.08	$4,246 – $5,515	4 d
Dallas, TX	537 mi	$1,451	$2.70	$1,262 – $1,640	2 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Los Angeles, CA to Independence, MO is estimated at $4,991 all-in in October 2026, or $3.07 a mile over about 1,624 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,342 and $5,640.

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

About 1,624 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,493 of the $4,991 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,498 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,162, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Independence, MO 20% 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 →