Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Portsmouth, VA sprinter rate
$4,872sprinter
+2.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.75
- Distance
- 2,781 mi
- Typical range
- $4,093–$5,652
- Transit
- 5 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Portsmouth price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,785
- Fuel
- $1,087
- All-in estimate
- $4,872
Return trip
Portsmouth → Los Angeles$2,623This direction runs 86% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.
Los Angeles to Portsmouth by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $12,180 | $4.38 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $14,505 | $5.22 | |
| 48' flatbed | $14,547 | $5.23 | |
| Step deck | $15,816 | $5.69 | |
| Power only | $10,860 | $3.91 | |
| Hotshot | $8,201 | $2.95 | |
| 26' box truck | $7,998 | $2.88 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,872 | $1.75 |
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More lanes from Los Angeles
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,107 | $1.76 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,752 | $1.33 |
| Houston, TX | $2,347 | $1.44 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $912 | $2.12 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,749 | $1.68 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,096 | $1.47 |
| San Diego, CA | $466 | $3.56 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,157 | $1.46 |
More lanes into Portsmouth
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $722 | $2.09 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,557 | $1.90 |
| Houston, TX | $1,889 | $1.33 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,431 | $1.02 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $558 | $2.08 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,124 | $1.31 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,787 | $1.75 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,874 | $1.34 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Portsmouth, VA?
A Sprinter van from Los Angeles, CA to Portsmouth, VA is estimated at $4,872 all-in in October 2026, or $1.75 a mile over about 2,781 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,093 and $5,652.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Portsmouth, VA by truck?
About 2,781 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 $1,087 of the $4,872 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,785 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Portsmouth, VA to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,623, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Portsmouth, VA 86% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →