Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Merced, CA sprinter rate
$671sprinter
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.23
- Distance
- 301 mi
- Typical range
- $563–$778
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Merced price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.3%
- 5 years
- +24.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $553
- Fuel
- $118
- All-in estimate
- $671
Return trip
Merced → Los Angeles$671Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Los Angeles to Merced by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,677 | $5.57 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,003 | $6.66 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,110 | $7.01 | |
| Step deck | $2,316 | $7.69 | |
| Power only | $1,432 | $4.76 | |
| Hotshot | $1,079 | $3.58 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,076 | $3.57 | |
| Sprinter van | $671 | $2.23 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Los Angeles
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,107 | $1.76 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,752 | $1.33 |
| Houston, TX | $2,347 | $1.44 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $912 | $2.12 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,749 | $1.68 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,096 | $1.47 |
| San Diego, CA | $466 | $3.56 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,157 | $1.46 |
More lanes into Merced
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,871 | $0.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,542 | $1.22 |
| Houston, TX | $1,749 | $0.97 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $617 | $0.97 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,498 | $0.87 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,593 | $0.98 |
| San Diego, CA | $825 | $1.92 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,592 | $0.98 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Merced, CA?
A Sprinter van from Los Angeles, CA to Merced, CA is estimated at $671 all-in in October 2026, or $2.23 a mile over about 301 mi. Quotes typically land between $563 and $778.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Merced, CA by truck?
About 301 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 $118 of the $671 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $553 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Merced, CA to Los Angeles, CA?
The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology