Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Preston, ID reefer rate

$4,595reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.89
Distance: 780 mi
Typical range: $3,998–$5,193
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to Preston price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,796
Fuel: $799
All-in estimate: $4,595

Return trip

Preston → Los Angeles$2,567

This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in ID prices above it.

Los Angeles to Preston by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Preston, ID by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,854	$4.94	$3,430 – $4,277
53' refrigerated	$4,595	$5.89	$3,998 – $5,193
48' flatbed	$4,709	$6.04	$4,050 – $5,368
Step deck	$5,142	$6.59	$4,319 – $5,964
Power only	$3,373	$4.32	$2,935 – $3,812
Hotshot	$2,544	$3.26	$2,112 – $2,977
26' box truck	$2,505	$3.21	$2,130 – $2,881
Sprinter van	$1,541	$1.98	$1,295 – $1,788

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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 Preston

53' refrigerated lanes into Preston, ID
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,305 mi	$8,489	$3.68	$7,386 – $9,593	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,462 mi	$6,873	$4.70	$5,979 – $7,766	3 d
Houston, TX	1,476 mi	$5,407	$3.66	$4,705 – $6,110	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	695 mi	$2,424	$3.49	$2,109 – $2,739	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,248 mi	$7,371	$3.28	$6,413 – $8,329	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,354 mi	$5,027	$3.71	$4,373 – $5,680	3 d
San Diego, CA	829 mi	$4,812	$5.80	$4,187 – $5,438	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,235 mi	$4,656	$3.77	$4,050 – $5,261	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Los Angeles, CA to Preston, ID is estimated at $4,595 all-in in October 2026, or $5.89 a mile over about 780 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,998 and $5,193.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Preston, ID by truck?

About 780 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $799 of the $4,595 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,796 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Preston, ID to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,567, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Preston, ID 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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