Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to New Haven, CT reefer rate

$16,906reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.71
Distance: 2,960 mi
Typical range: $14,708–$19,104
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to New Haven price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $13,872
Fuel: $3,034
All-in estimate: $16,906

Return trip

New Haven → Los Angeles$7,010

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 Haven by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to New Haven, CT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$14,197	$4.80	$12,636 – $15,759
53' refrigerated	$16,906	$5.71	$14,708 – $19,104
48' flatbed	$16,945	$5.72	$14,572 – $19,317
Step deck	$18,421	$6.22	$15,473 – $21,368
Power only	$12,665	$4.28	$11,018 – $14,311
Hotshot	$9,564	$3.23	$7,938 – $11,190
26' box truck	$9,325	$3.15	$7,926 – $10,724
Sprinter van	$5,679	$1.92	$4,770 – $6,588

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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 New Haven

53' refrigerated lanes into New Haven, CT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	82 mi	$1,334	$16.27	$1,161 – $1,508	1 d
Chicago, IL	900 mi	$5,489	$6.10	$4,775 – $6,202	2 d
Houston, TX	1,754 mi	$7,444	$4.24	$6,476 – $8,412	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,589 mi	$8,595	$3.32	$7,478 – $9,712	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	173 mi	$1,503	$8.69	$1,307 – $1,698	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,946 mi	$8,155	$4.19	$7,094 – $9,215	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,925 mi	$16,722	$5.72	$14,548 – $18,896	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,692 mi	$7,215	$4.26	$6,277 – $8,152	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Los Angeles, CA to New Haven, CT is estimated at $16,906 all-in in October 2026, or $5.71 a mile over about 2,960 mi. Quotes typically land between $14,708 and $19,104.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from New Haven, CT by truck?

About 2,960 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 $3,034 of the $16,906 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $13,872 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,010, which makes Los Angeles, CA to New Haven, CT 141% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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