Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Salem, VA dry van rate

$11,206dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.42
Distance: 2,538 mi
Typical range: $9,973–$12,438
Transit: 5 days

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

Los Angeles to Salem price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,873
Fuel: $2,333
All-in estimate: $11,206

Return trip

Salem → Los Angeles$6,034

This direction runs 86% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Los Angeles to Salem by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Salem, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,206	$4.42	$9,973 – $12,438
53' refrigerated	$13,345	$5.26	$11,610 – $15,080
48' flatbed	$13,397	$5.28	$11,521 – $15,272
Step deck	$14,569	$5.74	$12,238 – $16,899
Power only	$9,983	$3.93	$8,685 – $11,280
Hotshot	$7,538	$2.97	$6,256 – $8,819
26' box truck	$7,355	$2.90	$6,251 – $8,458
Sprinter van	$4,482	$1.77	$3,765 – $5,199

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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 Salem

53' dry van lanes into Salem, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	475 mi	$2,192	$4.61	$1,950 – $2,433	1 d
Chicago, IL	606 mi	$3,118	$5.15	$2,775 – $3,461	2 d
Houston, TX	1,206 mi	$4,129	$3.42	$3,675 – $4,583	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,139 mi	$5,520	$2.58	$4,912 – $6,127	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	384 mi	$1,704	$4.44	$1,516 – $1,891	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,407 mi	$4,697	$3.34	$4,180 – $5,213	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,486 mi	$10,997	$4.42	$9,787 – $12,207	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,172 mi	$4,033	$3.44	$3,589 – $4,476	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Salem, VA?

A 53' dry van from Los Angeles, CA to Salem, VA is estimated at $11,206 all-in in October 2026, or $4.42 a mile over about 2,538 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,973 and $12,438.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Salem, VA by truck?

About 2,538 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 $2,333 of the $11,206 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,873 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Salem, VA to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,034, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Salem, VA 86% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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