Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Pensacola, FL reefer rate

$13,084reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $6.05
Distance: 2,164 mi
Typical range: $11,383–$14,785
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to Pensacola price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $10,866
Fuel: $2,218
All-in estimate: $13,084

Return trip

Pensacola → Los Angeles$4,934

This direction runs 165% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Los Angeles to Pensacola by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Pensacola, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,985	$5.08	$9,777 – $12,194
53' refrigerated	$13,084	$6.05	$11,383 – $14,785
48' flatbed	$13,160	$6.08	$11,318 – $15,002
Step deck	$14,317	$6.62	$12,026 – $16,607
Power only	$9,771	$4.52	$8,501 – $11,041
Hotshot	$7,377	$3.41	$6,123 – $8,632
26' box truck	$7,204	$3.33	$6,123 – $8,285
Sprinter van	$4,394	$2.03	$3,691 – $5,097

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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 Pensacola

53' refrigerated lanes into Pensacola, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,209 mi	$5,927	$4.90	$5,157 – $6,698	3 d
Chicago, IL	930 mi	$5,790	$6.23	$5,038 – $6,543	2 d
Houston, TX	580 mi	$3,187	$5.50	$2,773 – $3,602	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,736 mi	$6,190	$3.57	$5,385 – $6,995	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,118 mi	$4,937	$4.42	$4,295 – $5,579	3 d
San Antonio, TX	804 mi	$4,040	$5.02	$3,515 – $4,565	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,081 mi	$12,636	$6.07	$10,993 – $14,278	4 d
Dallas, TX	692 mi	$3,613	$5.22	$3,144 – $4,083	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Los Angeles, CA to Pensacola, FL is estimated at $13,084 all-in in October 2026, or $6.05 a mile over about 2,164 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,383 and $14,785.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Pensacola, FL by truck?

About 2,164 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 $2,218 of the $13,084 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,866 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Pensacola, FL to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,934, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Pensacola, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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