Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Johnson City, TN reefer rate

$10,823reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.52
Distance: 2,395 mi
Typical range: $9,416–$12,230
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to Johnson City price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,368
Fuel: $2,455
All-in estimate: $10,823

Return trip

Johnson City → Los Angeles$7,095

This direction runs 53% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Los Angeles to Johnson City by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Johnson City, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,087	$3.79	$8,088 – $10,087
53' refrigerated	$10,823	$4.52	$9,416 – $12,230
48' flatbed	$10,872	$4.54	$9,350 – $12,394
Step deck	$11,824	$4.94	$9,933 – $13,716
Power only	$8,091	$3.38	$7,039 – $9,143
Hotshot	$6,109	$2.55	$5,071 – $7,148
26' box truck	$5,963	$2.49	$5,068 – $6,857
Sprinter van	$3,635	$1.52	$3,053 – $4,217

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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 Johnson City

53' refrigerated lanes into Johnson City, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	643 mi	$2,748	$4.27	$2,391 – $3,106	2 d
Chicago, IL	560 mi	$3,010	$5.38	$2,619 – $3,401	2 d
Houston, TX	1,036 mi	$3,717	$3.59	$3,234 – $4,200	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,990 mi	$5,270	$2.65	$4,585 – $5,955	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	552 mi	$2,194	$3.97	$1,909 – $2,479	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,237 mi	$4,295	$3.47	$3,736 – $4,853	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,338 mi	$10,590	$4.53	$9,213 – $11,967	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,007 mi	$3,634	$3.61	$3,161 – $4,106	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Johnson City, TN?

A 53' refrigerated from Los Angeles, CA to Johnson City, TN is estimated at $10,823 all-in in October 2026, or $4.52 a mile over about 2,395 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,416 and $12,230.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Johnson City, TN by truck?

About 2,395 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 $2,455 of the $10,823 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,368 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Johnson City, TN to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,095, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Johnson City, TN 53% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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