Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Novato, CA reefer rate

$2,462reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.74
Distance: 429 mi
Typical range: $2,142–$2,782
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to Novato price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,022
Fuel: $440
All-in estimate: $2,462

Return trip

Novato → Los Angeles$2,462

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Los Angeles to Novato by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Novato, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,063	$4.81	$1,836 – $2,290
53' refrigerated	$2,462	$5.74	$2,142 – $2,782
48' flatbed	$2,565	$5.98	$2,206 – $2,924
Step deck	$2,810	$6.55	$2,360 – $3,259
Power only	$1,779	$4.15	$1,548 – $2,011
Hotshot	$1,341	$3.13	$1,113 – $1,569
26' box truck	$1,331	$3.10	$1,131 – $1,530
Sprinter van	$825	$1.92	$693 – $957

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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 Novato

53' refrigerated lanes into Novato, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,032 mi	$8,825	$2.91	$7,678 – $9,972	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,185 mi	$7,905	$3.62	$6,878 – $8,933	5 d
Houston, TX	1,949 mi	$5,574	$2.86	$4,849 – $6,298	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	782 mi	$2,143	$2.74	$1,864 – $2,421	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,971 mi	$7,692	$2.59	$6,692 – $8,691	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,767 mi	$5,114	$2.89	$4,449 – $5,779	4 d
San Diego, CA	560 mi	$2,932	$5.24	$2,551 – $3,313	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,760 mi	$5,096	$2.90	$4,434 – $5,759	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Los Angeles, CA to Novato, CA is estimated at $2,462 all-in in October 2026, or $5.74 a mile over about 429 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,142 and $2,782.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Novato, CA by truck?

About 429 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $440 of the $2,462 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,022 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Novato, CA to Los Angeles, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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