Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Norwalk, CT reefer rate

$16,754reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.72
Distance: 2,931 mi
Typical range: $14,576–$18,932
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to Norwalk price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $13,750
Fuel: $3,004
All-in estimate: $16,754

Return trip

Norwalk → Los Angeles$6,947

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 Norwalk by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Norwalk, CT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$14,069	$4.80	$12,522 – $15,617
53' refrigerated	$16,754	$5.72	$14,576 – $18,932
48' flatbed	$16,794	$5.73	$14,442 – $19,145
Step deck	$18,257	$6.23	$15,336 – $21,178
Power only	$12,550	$4.28	$10,918 – $14,181
Hotshot	$9,477	$3.23	$7,866 – $11,088
26' box truck	$9,241	$3.15	$7,855 – $10,627
Sprinter van	$5,628	$1.92	$4,727 – $6,528

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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 Norwalk

53' refrigerated lanes into Norwalk, CT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Chicago, IL	873 mi	$5,361	$6.14	$4,664 – $6,057	2 d
Houston, TX	1,718 mi	$7,311	$4.26	$6,360 – $8,261	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,558 mi	$8,501	$3.32	$7,396 – $9,607	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	138 mi	$1,380	$10.00	$1,201 – $1,560	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,911 mi	$8,025	$4.20	$6,982 – $9,068	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,895 mi	$16,565	$5.72	$14,411 – $18,718	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,658 mi	$7,089	$4.28	$6,167 – $8,010	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,032 mi	$3,849	$3.73	$3,349 – $4,350	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Los Angeles, CA to Norwalk, CT is estimated at $16,754 all-in in October 2026, or $5.72 a mile over about 2,931 mi. Quotes typically land between $14,576 and $18,932.

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

About 2,931 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 $3,004 of the $16,754 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $13,750 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,947, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Norwalk, CT 141% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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