Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Meriden, CT reefer rate

$16,943reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.71
Distance: 2,967 mi
Typical range: $14,740–$19,146
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to Meriden price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $13,902
Fuel: $3,041
All-in estimate: $16,943

Return trip

Meriden → Los Angeles$7,025

This direction runs 141% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.

Los Angeles to Meriden by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Meriden, CT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$14,228	$4.80	$12,663 – $15,793
53' refrigerated	$16,943	$5.71	$14,740 – $19,146
48' flatbed	$16,981	$5.72	$14,604 – $19,359
Step deck	$18,460	$6.22	$15,507 – $21,414
Power only	$12,693	$4.28	$11,043 – $14,343
Hotshot	$9,585	$3.23	$7,956 – $11,215
26' box truck	$9,346	$3.15	$7,944 – $10,747
Sprinter van	$5,691	$1.92	$4,781 – $6,602

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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 Meriden

53' refrigerated lanes into Meriden, CT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	100 mi	$1,405	$14.05	$1,222 – $1,588	1 d
Chicago, IL	906 mi	$5,517	$6.09	$4,800 – $6,234	2 d
Houston, TX	1,769 mi	$7,500	$4.24	$6,525 – $8,474	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,598 mi	$8,622	$3.32	$7,501 – $9,743	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	191 mi	$1,565	$8.20	$1,362 – $1,769	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,960 mi	$8,206	$4.19	$7,140 – $9,273	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,933 mi	$16,764	$5.72	$14,585 – $18,944	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,705 mi	$7,263	$4.26	$6,319 – $8,207	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Meriden, CT?

A 53' refrigerated from Los Angeles, CA to Meriden, CT is estimated at $16,943 all-in in October 2026, or $5.71 a mile over about 2,967 mi. Quotes typically land between $14,740 and $19,146.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Meriden, CT by truck?

About 2,967 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 $3,041 of the $16,943 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $13,902 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Meriden, CT to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,025, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Meriden, CT 141% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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