Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Midland, MI freight rate

$7,951dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.47
Distance: 2,289 mi
Typical range: $7,076–$8,825
Transit: 5 days

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

Los Angeles to Midland price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,846
Fuel: $2,105
All-in estimate: $7,951

Return trip

Midland → Los Angeles$6,708

This direction runs 19% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Los Angeles to Midland by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Midland, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,951	$3.47	$7,076 – $8,825
53' refrigerated	$9,469	$4.14	$8,238 – $10,700
48' flatbed	$9,517	$4.16	$8,185 – $10,850
Step deck	$10,352	$4.52	$8,696 – $12,009
Power only	$7,076	$3.09	$6,156 – $7,996
Hotshot	$5,343	$2.33	$4,434 – $6,251
26' box truck	$5,216	$2.28	$4,433 – $5,998
Sprinter van	$3,180	$1.39	$2,671 – $3,689

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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 Midland

53' dry van lanes into Midland, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	667 mi	$2,156	$3.23	$1,919 – $2,393	2 d
Chicago, IL	253 mi	$1,434	$5.67	$1,276 – $1,591	1 d
Houston, TX	1,341 mi	$3,513	$2.62	$3,127 – $3,900	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,943 mi	$3,948	$2.03	$3,513 – $4,382	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$1,829	$2.92	$1,628 – $2,031	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$3,824	$2.58	$3,403 – $4,244	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,266 mi	$7,879	$3.48	$7,012 – $8,745	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,191 mi	$3,183	$2.67	$2,833 – $3,533	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Midland, MI?

A 53' dry van from Los Angeles, CA to Midland, MI is estimated at $7,951 all-in in October 2026, or $3.47 a mile over about 2,289 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,076 and $8,825.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Midland, MI by truck?

About 2,289 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,105 of the $7,951 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,846 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Midland, MI to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,708, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Midland, MI 19% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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