Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Laurel, DE reefer rate

$14,323reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.09
Distance: 2,814 mi
Typical range: $12,461–$16,185
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to Laurel price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,439
Fuel: $2,884
All-in estimate: $14,323

Return trip

Laurel → Los Angeles$7,807

This direction runs 84% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in DE prices above it.

Los Angeles to Laurel by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Laurel, DE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,027	$4.27	$10,704 – $13,350
53' refrigerated	$14,323	$5.09	$12,461 – $16,185
48' flatbed	$14,362	$5.10	$12,352 – $16,373
Step deck	$15,615	$5.55	$13,117 – $18,114
Power only	$10,725	$3.81	$9,330 – $12,119
Hotshot	$8,099	$2.88	$6,722 – $9,475
26' box truck	$7,898	$2.81	$6,713 – $9,083
Sprinter van	$4,811	$1.71	$4,041 – $5,581

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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 Laurel

53' refrigerated lanes into Laurel, DE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	199 mi	$1,592	$8.00	$1,385 – $1,799	1 d
Chicago, IL	799 mi	$4,446	$5.56	$3,868 – $5,024	2 d
Houston, TX	1,512 mi	$5,811	$3.84	$5,056 – $6,567	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,425 mi	$7,188	$2.96	$6,254 – $8,123	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	120 mi	$1,169	$9.74	$1,017 – $1,321	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$6,472	$3.78	$5,630 – $7,313	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,768 mi	$14,108	$5.10	$12,274 – $15,942	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,477 mi	$5,696	$3.86	$4,956 – $6,437	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Laurel, DE?

A 53' refrigerated from Los Angeles, CA to Laurel, DE is estimated at $14,323 all-in in October 2026, or $5.09 a mile over about 2,814 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,461 and $16,185.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Laurel, DE by truck?

About 2,814 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 $2,884 of the $14,323 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,439 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Laurel, DE to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,807, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Laurel, DE 84% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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