Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Milton, DE reefer rate

$14,393reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.09
Distance: 2,829 mi
Typical range: $12,522–$16,264
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to Milton price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,494
Fuel: $2,899
All-in estimate: $14,393

Return trip

Milton → Los Angeles$7,845

This direction runs 84% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in DE prices above it.

Los Angeles to Milton by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Milton, DE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,086	$4.27	$10,757 – $13,416
53' refrigerated	$14,393	$5.09	$12,522 – $16,264
48' flatbed	$14,432	$5.10	$12,411 – $16,452
Step deck	$15,690	$5.55	$13,180 – $18,201
Power only	$10,778	$3.81	$9,376 – $12,179
Hotshot	$8,139	$2.88	$6,755 – $9,522
26' box truck	$7,937	$2.81	$6,746 – $9,127
Sprinter van	$4,834	$1.71	$4,061 – $5,608

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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 Milton

53' refrigerated lanes into Milton, DE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	176 mi	$1,512	$8.59	$1,316 – $1,709	1 d
Chicago, IL	808 mi	$4,484	$5.55	$3,901 – $5,067	2 d
Houston, TX	1,534 mi	$5,884	$3.84	$5,119 – $6,649	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,441 mi	$7,231	$2.96	$6,291 – $8,171	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	101 mi	$1,110	$10.99	$966 – $1,255	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,734 mi	$6,540	$3.77	$5,690 – $7,391	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,784 mi	$14,183	$5.09	$12,339 – $16,026	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,496 mi	$5,759	$3.85	$5,010 – $6,508	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Milton, DE?

A 53' refrigerated from Los Angeles, CA to Milton, DE is estimated at $14,393 all-in in October 2026, or $5.09 a mile over about 2,829 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,522 and $16,264.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Milton, DE by truck?

About 2,829 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 $2,899 of the $14,393 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,494 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Milton, DE to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,845, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Milton, DE 84% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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