Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to La Mesa, CA power only rate

$993power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $7.14
Distance: 139 mi
Typical range: $864–$1,122
Transit: 1 day

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

Los Angeles to La Mesa price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $865
Fuel: $128
All-in estimate: $993

Return trip

La Mesa → Los Angeles$993

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

Los Angeles to La Mesa by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to La Mesa, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,189	$8.55	$1,058 – $1,319
53' refrigerated	$1,422	$10.23	$1,237 – $1,607
48' flatbed	$1,533	$11.03	$1,319 – $1,748
Step deck	$1,691	$12.16	$1,420 – $1,961
Power only	$993	$7.14	$864 – $1,122
Hotshot	$747	$5.37	$620 – $874
26' box truck	$754	$5.42	$641 – $867
Sprinter van	$475	$3.42	$399 – $552

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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 La Mesa

Power only lanes into La Mesa, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,859 mi	$6,261	$2.19	$5,447 – $7,075	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,029 mi	$5,522	$2.72	$4,804 – $6,240	4 d
Houston, TX	1,524 mi	$3,345	$2.20	$2,910 – $3,780	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	343 mi	$889	$2.59	$773 – $1,004	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,785 mi	$5,427	$1.95	$4,722 – $6,133	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,317 mi	$2,950	$2.24	$2,566 – $3,333	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,386 mi	$3,082	$2.22	$2,681 – $3,482	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,453 mi	$4,130	$1.68	$3,593 – $4,667	5 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Los Angeles, CA to La Mesa, CA is estimated at $993 all-in in October 2026, or $7.14 a mile over about 139 mi. Quotes typically land between $864 and $1,122.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from La Mesa, CA by truck?

About 139 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 $128 of the $993 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $865 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from La Mesa, CA to Los Angeles, CA?

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

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