Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Madison, AL freight rate

$8,423dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.97
Distance: 2,122 mi
Typical range: $7,497–$9,350
Transit: 5 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to Madison price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,472
Fuel: $1,951
All-in estimate: $8,423

Return trip

Madison → Los Angeles$5,574

This direction runs 51% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

Los Angeles to Madison by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Madison, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,423	$3.97	$7,497 – $9,350
53' refrigerated	$10,033	$4.73	$8,729 – $11,337
48' flatbed	$10,093	$4.76	$8,680 – $11,506
Step deck	$10,981	$5.17	$9,224 – $12,738
Power only	$7,491	$3.53	$6,517 – $8,464
Hotshot	$5,655	$2.67	$4,694 – $6,617
26' box truck	$5,523	$2.60	$4,695 – $6,352
Sprinter van	$3,369	$1.59	$2,830 – $3,908

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More lanes from Los Angeles

53' dry van lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$12,767	$4.40	$11,363 – $14,172	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$6,880	$3.33	$6,123 – $7,637	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$5,869	$3.61	$5,223 – $6,514	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$2,279	$5.30	$2,028 – $2,530	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$11,873	$4.19	$10,567 – $13,179	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$5,239	$3.68	$4,663 – $5,815	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,165	$8.89	$1,036 – $1,293	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$5,392	$3.66	$4,799 – $5,985	3 d

More lanes into Madison

53' dry van lanes into Madison, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	958 mi	$3,216	$3.36	$2,862 – $3,569	2 d
Chicago, IL	584 mi	$2,684	$4.60	$2,389 – $2,979	2 d
Houston, TX	717 mi	$2,426	$3.38	$2,160 – $2,693	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,707 mi	$3,996	$2.34	$3,556 – $4,435	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	868 mi	$2,644	$3.05	$2,353 – $2,935	2 d
San Antonio, TX	917 mi	$2,926	$3.19	$2,604 – $3,247	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,057 mi	$8,193	$3.98	$7,292 – $9,094	4 d
Dallas, TX	696 mi	$2,374	$3.41	$2,113 – $2,635	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Madison, AL?

A 53' dry van from Los Angeles, CA to Madison, AL is estimated at $8,423 all-in in October 2026, or $3.97 a mile over about 2,122 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,497 and $9,350.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Madison, AL by truck?

About 2,122 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 $1,951 of the $8,423 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,472 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Madison, AL to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,574, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Madison, AL 51% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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