Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to New Britain, CT freight rate

$14,228dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.80
Distance: 2,967 mi
Typical range: $12,663–$15,793
Transit: 6 days

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

Los Angeles to New Britain price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,500
Fuel: $2,728
All-in estimate: $14,228

Return trip

New Britain → Los Angeles$5,899

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 New Britain by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to New Britain, 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' 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 New Britain

53' dry van lanes into New Britain, CT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	109 mi	$1,203	$11.04	$1,071 – $1,336	1 d
Chicago, IL	905 mi	$4,624	$5.11	$4,115 – $5,132	2 d
Houston, TX	1,774 mi	$6,311	$3.56	$5,617 – $7,005	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,598 mi	$7,240	$2.79	$6,444 – $8,037	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	199 mi	$1,333	$6.70	$1,186 – $1,479	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,965 mi	$6,905	$3.51	$6,145 – $7,665	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,934 mi	$14,083	$4.80	$12,534 – $15,632	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,709 mi	$6,109	$3.57	$5,437 – $6,781	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Los Angeles, CA to New Britain, CT is estimated at $14,228 all-in in October 2026, or $4.80 a mile over about 2,967 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,663 and $15,793.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from New Britain, 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 $2,728 of the $14,228 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,500 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,899, which makes Los Angeles, CA to New Britain, CT 141% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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