Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to New Castle, DE freight rate

$11,996dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.28
Distance: 2,806 mi
Typical range: $10,676–$13,316
Transit: 6 days

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

Los Angeles to New Castle price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,416
Fuel: $2,580
All-in estimate: $11,996

Return trip

New Castle → Los Angeles$6,539

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 New Castle by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to New Castle, DE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,996	$4.28	$10,676 – $13,316
53' refrigerated	$14,285	$5.09	$12,428 – $16,142
48' flatbed	$14,325	$5.11	$12,320 – $16,331
Step deck	$15,575	$5.55	$13,083 – $18,067
Power only	$10,696	$3.81	$9,306 – $12,087
Hotshot	$8,077	$2.88	$6,704 – $9,450
26' box truck	$7,877	$2.81	$6,696 – $9,059
Sprinter van	$4,798	$1.71	$4,031 – $5,566

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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 Castle

53' dry van lanes into New Castle, DE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	130 mi	$1,130	$8.69	$1,005 – $1,254	1 d
Chicago, IL	768 mi	$3,619	$4.71	$3,221 – $4,017	2 d
Houston, TX	1,548 mi	$4,977	$3.22	$4,429 – $5,524	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,424 mi	$6,033	$2.49	$5,370 – $6,697	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,744 mi	$5,518	$3.16	$4,911 – $6,125	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,765 mi	$11,835	$4.28	$10,534 – $13,137	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,498 mi	$4,839	$3.23	$4,307 – $5,371	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	862 mi	$2,487	$2.89	$2,214 – $2,761	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Los Angeles, CA to New Castle, DE is estimated at $11,996 all-in in October 2026, or $4.28 a mile over about 2,806 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,676 and $13,316.

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

About 2,806 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 $2,580 of the $11,996 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,416 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,539, which makes Los Angeles, CA to New Castle, DE 84% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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