Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Melbourne, FL power only rate

$11,818power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.43
Distance: 2,665 mi
Typical range: $10,282–$13,355
Transit: 6 days

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

Los Angeles to Melbourne price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,368
Fuel: $2,450
All-in estimate: $11,818

Return trip

Melbourne → Los Angeles$4,457

This direction runs 165% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Los Angeles to Melbourne by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Melbourne, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$13,260	$4.98	$11,802 – $14,719
53' refrigerated	$15,791	$5.93	$13,738 – $17,844
48' flatbed	$15,844	$5.95	$13,626 – $18,063
Step deck	$17,228	$6.46	$14,472 – $19,985
Power only	$11,818	$4.43	$10,282 – $13,355
Hotshot	$8,924	$3.35	$7,407 – $10,441
26' box truck	$8,705	$3.27	$7,400 – $10,011
Sprinter van	$5,304	$1.99	$4,455 – $6,153

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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 Melbourne

Power only lanes into Melbourne, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,118 mi	$4,111	$3.68	$3,577 – $4,646	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,212 mi	$5,307	$4.38	$4,617 – $5,997	3 d
Houston, TX	1,059 mi	$3,701	$3.50	$3,220 – $4,182	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,236 mi	$5,784	$2.59	$5,032 – $6,536	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,039 mi	$3,436	$3.31	$2,990 – $3,883	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,280 mi	$4,337	$3.39	$3,774 – $4,901	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,579 mi	$11,467	$4.45	$9,976 – $12,958	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,193 mi	$4,087	$3.43	$3,556 – $4,618	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Melbourne, FL?

A Power only from Los Angeles, CA to Melbourne, FL is estimated at $11,818 all-in in October 2026, or $4.43 a mile over about 2,665 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,282 and $13,355.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Melbourne, FL by truck?

About 2,665 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 $2,450 of the $11,818 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,368 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Melbourne, FL to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,457, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Melbourne, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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