Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Ralston, NE freight rate

$5,483dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.53
Distance: 1,553 mi
Typical range: $4,880–$6,086
Transit: 3 days

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

Los Angeles to Ralston price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,055
Fuel: $1,428
All-in estimate: $5,483

Return trip

Ralston → Los Angeles$4,780

This direction runs 15% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Los Angeles to Ralston by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Ralston, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,483	$3.53	$4,880 – $6,086
53' refrigerated	$6,532	$4.21	$5,683 – $7,381
48' flatbed	$6,601	$4.25	$5,677 – $7,525
Step deck	$7,188	$4.63	$6,038 – $8,338
Power only	$4,857	$3.13	$4,226 – $5,488
Hotshot	$3,666	$2.36	$3,043 – $4,290
26' box truck	$3,588	$2.31	$3,049 – $4,126
Sprinter van	$2,193	$1.41	$1,842 – $2,544

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 Ralston

53' dry van lanes into Ralston, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,358 mi	$3,659	$2.69	$3,256 – $4,061	3 d
Chicago, IL	512 mi	$2,100	$4.10	$1,869 – $2,330	1 d
Houston, TX	932 mi	$2,535	$2.72	$2,257 – $2,814	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,209 mi	$2,551	$2.11	$2,271 – $2,832	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,294 mi	$3,120	$2.41	$2,777 – $3,463	3 d
San Antonio, TX	971 mi	$2,619	$2.70	$2,331 – $2,907	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,529 mi	$5,410	$3.54	$4,815 – $6,005	3 d
Dallas, TX	687 mi	$2,012	$2.93	$1,791 – $2,234	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Ralston, NE?

A 53' dry van from Los Angeles, CA to Ralston, NE is estimated at $5,483 all-in in October 2026, or $3.53 a mile over about 1,553 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,880 and $6,086.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Ralston, NE by truck?

About 1,553 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,428 of the $5,483 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,055 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Ralston, NE to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,780, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Ralston, NE 15% 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 →