Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Key West, FL reefer rate
$15,986reefer
−0.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.92
- Distance
- 2,701 mi
- Typical range
- $13,908–$18,064
- Transit
- 6 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Key West price history
- 3 months
- +1.9%
- 1 year
- +36.1%
- 5 years
- +3.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $13,218
- Fuel
- $2,768
- All-in estimate
- $15,986
Return trip
Key West → Los Angeles$6,028This direction runs 165% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.
Los Angeles to Key West by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $13,424 | $4.97 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $15,986 | $5.92 | |
| 48' flatbed | $16,037 | $5.94 | |
| Step deck | $17,438 | $6.46 | |
| Power only | $11,965 | $4.43 | |
| Hotshot | $9,035 | $3.35 | |
| 26' box truck | $8,813 | $3.26 | |
| Sprinter van | $5,370 | $1.99 |
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More lanes from Los Angeles
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,203 | $5.24 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,194 | $3.97 |
| Houston, TX | $6,992 | $4.30 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,720 | $6.33 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,139 | $4.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,242 | $4.38 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,393 | $10.64 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,424 | $4.36 |
More lanes into Key West
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,768 | $4.78 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,394 | $5.73 |
| Houston, TX | $5,067 | $4.72 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,854 | $3.46 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,730 | $4.28 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,847 | $4.57 |
| San Diego, CA | $15,462 | $5.94 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,786 | $4.58 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Key West, FL?
A 53' refrigerated from Los Angeles, CA to Key West, FL is estimated at $15,986 all-in in October 2026, or $5.92 a mile over about 2,701 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,908 and $18,064.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Key West, FL by truck?
About 2,701 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 $2,768 of the $15,986 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $13,218 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Key West, FL to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,028, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Key West, FL 165% 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 →