Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Mandan, ND dry van rate

$5,997dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $4.00
Distance: 1,501 mi
Typical range: $5,337–$6,657
Transit: 3 days

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

Los Angeles to Mandan price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,617
Fuel: $1,380
All-in estimate: $5,997

Return trip

Mandan → Los Angeles$4,596

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in ND prices below it.

Los Angeles to Mandan by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Mandan, ND by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,997	$4.00	$5,337 – $6,657
53' refrigerated	$7,145	$4.76	$6,216 – $8,074
48' flatbed	$7,225	$4.81	$6,213 – $8,236
Step deck	$7,868	$5.24	$6,609 – $9,127
Power only	$5,310	$3.54	$4,620 – $6,000
Hotshot	$4,008	$2.67	$3,327 – $4,690
26' box truck	$3,923	$2.61	$3,335 – $4,512
Sprinter van	$2,399	$1.60	$2,015 – $2,783

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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 Mandan

53' dry van lanes into Mandan, ND
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,655 mi	$4,879	$2.95	$4,342 – $5,416	4 d
Chicago, IL	869 mi	$3,464	$3.99	$3,083 – $3,845	2 d
Houston, TX	1,432 mi	$4,058	$2.83	$3,611 – $4,504	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,284 mi	$3,020	$2.35	$2,688 – $3,353	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,614 mi	$4,240	$2.63	$3,773 – $4,706	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,424 mi	$4,038	$2.84	$3,594 – $4,483	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,524 mi	$6,076	$3.99	$5,407 – $6,744	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,173 mi	$3,435	$2.93	$3,057 – $3,813	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Mandan, ND?

A 53' dry van from Los Angeles, CA to Mandan, ND is estimated at $5,997 all-in in October 2026, or $4.00 a mile over about 1,501 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,337 and $6,657.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Mandan, ND by truck?

About 1,501 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,380 of the $5,997 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,617 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Mandan, ND to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,596, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Mandan, ND 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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