Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Miami Gardens, FL freight rate
$13,683dry van
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.96
- Distance
- 2,758 mi
- Typical range
- $12,178–$15,188
- Transit
- 6 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Miami Gardens price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $11,147
- Fuel
- $2,536
- All-in estimate
- $13,683
Return trip
Miami Gardens → Los Angeles$5,160This direction runs 165% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.
Los Angeles to Miami Gardens by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $13,683 | $4.96 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $16,294 | $5.91 | |
| 48' flatbed | $16,343 | $5.93 | |
| Step deck | $17,769 | $6.44 | |
| Power only | $12,198 | $4.42 | |
| Hotshot | $9,211 | $3.34 | |
| 26' box truck | $8,984 | $3.26 | |
| Sprinter van | $5,473 | $1.98 |
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More lanes from Los Angeles
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $12,767 | $4.40 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,880 | $3.33 |
| Houston, TX | $5,869 | $3.61 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,279 | $5.30 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $11,873 | $4.19 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,239 | $3.68 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,165 | $8.89 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,392 | $3.66 |
More lanes into Miami Gardens
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,191 | $4.08 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,734 | $4.85 |
| Houston, TX | $4,446 | $3.92 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,741 | $2.90 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,383 | $3.66 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,131 | $3.80 |
| San Diego, CA | $13,265 | $4.98 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,968 | $3.83 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Miami Gardens, FL?
A 53' dry van from Los Angeles, CA to Miami Gardens, FL is estimated at $13,683 all-in in October 2026, or $4.96 a mile over about 2,758 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,178 and $15,188.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Miami Gardens, FL by truck?
About 2,758 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 $2,536 of the $13,683 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,147 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Miami Gardens, FL to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,160, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Miami Gardens, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →