Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Pelham, AL freight rate

$8,491dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.97
Distance: 2,141 mi
Typical range: $7,557–$9,425
Transit: 5 days

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

Los Angeles to Pelham price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,523
Fuel: $1,968
All-in estimate: $8,491

Return trip

Pelham → Los Angeles$5,618

This direction runs 51% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

Los Angeles to Pelham by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Pelham, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,491	$3.97	$7,557 – $9,425
53' refrigerated	$10,113	$4.72	$8,798 – $11,428
48' flatbed	$10,173	$4.75	$8,749 – $11,597
Step deck	$11,067	$5.17	$9,296 – $12,838
Power only	$7,551	$3.53	$6,569 – $8,533
Hotshot	$5,701	$2.66	$4,732 – $6,670
26' box truck	$5,568	$2.60	$4,732 – $6,403
Sprinter van	$3,396	$1.59	$2,853 – $3,940

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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 Pelham

53' dry van lanes into Pelham, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,025 mi	$3,393	$3.31	$3,020 – $3,767	2 d
Chicago, IL	697 mi	$3,045	$4.37	$2,710 – $3,380	2 d
Houston, TX	666 mi	$2,299	$3.45	$2,046 – $2,552	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,720 mi	$4,022	$2.34	$3,580 – $4,464	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	933 mi	$2,797	$3.00	$2,489 – $3,104	2 d
San Antonio, TX	878 mi	$2,828	$3.22	$2,517 – $3,139	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,070 mi	$8,239	$3.98	$7,333 – $9,145	4 d
Dallas, TX	686 mi	$2,349	$3.42	$2,091 – $2,608	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Los Angeles, CA to Pelham, AL is estimated at $8,491 all-in in October 2026, or $3.97 a mile over about 2,141 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,557 and $9,425.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Pelham, AL by truck?

About 2,141 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,968 of the $8,491 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,523 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Pelham, AL to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,618, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Pelham, AL 51% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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