Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Palo Alto, CA power only rate
$1,619power only
+5.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.38
- Distance
- 370 mi
- Typical range
- $1,409–$1,830
- Transit
- 1 day
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Palo Alto price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +25.2%
- 5 years
- +33.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,279
- Fuel
- $340
- All-in estimate
- $1,619
Return trip
Palo Alto → Los Angeles$1,619Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Los Angeles to Palo Alto by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,885 | $5.09 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,251 | $6.08 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,355 | $6.36 | |
| Step deck | $2,582 | $6.98 | |
| Power only | $1,619 | $4.38 | |
| Hotshot | $1,220 | $3.30 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,213 | $3.28 | |
| Sprinter van | $754 | $2.04 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Los Angeles
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $11,387 | $3.92 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,116 | $2.96 |
| Houston, TX | $5,202 | $3.20 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,966 | $4.57 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $10,588 | $3.74 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,635 | $3.25 |
| San Diego, CA | $971 | $7.41 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,773 | $3.24 |
More lanes into Palo Alto
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,600 | $2.18 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,889 | $2.70 |
| Houston, TX | $4,086 | $2.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,501 | $2.04 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,750 | $1.94 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,731 | $2.16 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,975 | $3.94 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,735 | $2.16 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Palo Alto, CA?
A Power only from Los Angeles, CA to Palo Alto, CA is estimated at $1,619 all-in in October 2026, or $4.38 a mile over about 370 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,409 and $1,830.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Palo Alto, CA by truck?
About 370 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 $340 of the $1,619 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,279 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Palo Alto, CA to Los Angeles, CA?
The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →