Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Ruston, LA power only rate

$6,132power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.49
Distance: 1,756 mi
Typical range: $5,335–$6,929
Transit: 4 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to Ruston price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,518
Fuel: $1,614
All-in estimate: $6,132

Return trip

Ruston → Los Angeles$3,835

This direction runs 60% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Los Angeles to Ruston by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Ruston, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,911	$3.94	$6,151 – $7,671
53' refrigerated	$8,233	$4.69	$7,162 – $9,303
48' flatbed	$8,304	$4.73	$7,141 – $9,466
Step deck	$9,039	$5.15	$7,593 – $10,485
Power only	$6,132	$3.49	$5,335 – $6,929
Hotshot	$4,629	$2.64	$3,842 – $5,416
26' box truck	$4,526	$2.58	$3,847 – $5,205
Sprinter van	$2,764	$1.57	$2,322 – $3,207

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More lanes from Los Angeles

Power only lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$11,387	$3.92	$9,907 – $12,868	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$6,116	$2.96	$5,321 – $6,911	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$5,202	$3.20	$4,526 – $5,878	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,966	$4.57	$1,710 – $2,222	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$10,588	$3.74	$9,211 – $11,964	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,635	$3.25	$4,033 – $5,238	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$971	$7.41	$845 – $1,097	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,773	$3.24	$4,152 – $5,393	3 d

More lanes into Ruston

Power only lanes into Ruston, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,388 mi	$3,736	$2.69	$3,250 – $4,221	3 d
Chicago, IL	824 mi	$2,933	$3.56	$2,552 – $3,314	2 d
Houston, TX	295 mi	$1,137	$3.85	$989 – $1,285	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,330 mi	$2,767	$2.08	$2,407 – $3,126	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,299 mi	$3,134	$2.41	$2,727 – $3,542	3 d
San Antonio, TX	482 mi	$1,544	$3.20	$1,343 – $1,745	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,678 mi	$5,891	$3.51	$5,125 – $6,657	4 d
Dallas, TX	284 mi	$1,113	$3.92	$968 – $1,258	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Ruston, LA?

A Power only from Los Angeles, CA to Ruston, LA is estimated at $6,132 all-in in October 2026, or $3.49 a mile over about 1,756 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,335 and $6,929.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Ruston, LA by truck?

About 1,756 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,614 of the $6,132 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,518 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Ruston, LA to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,835, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Ruston, LA 60% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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