Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Salem, VA sprinter rate
$4,482sprinter
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.77
- Distance
- 2,538 mi
- Typical range
- $3,765–$5,199
- Transit
- 5 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Salem price history
- 3 months
- +7.9%
- 1 year
- +18.0%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,490
- Fuel
- $992
- All-in estimate
- $4,482
Return trip
Salem → Los Angeles$2,414This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $11,206 | $4.42 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $13,345 | $5.26 | |
| 48' flatbed | $13,397 | $5.28 | |
| Step deck | $14,569 | $5.74 | |
| Power only | $9,983 | $3.93 | |
| Hotshot | $7,538 | $2.97 | |
| 26' box truck | $7,355 | $2.90 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,482 | $1.77 |
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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 Salem
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $877 | $1.85 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,247 | $2.06 |
| Houston, TX | $1,652 | $1.37 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,208 | $1.03 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $681 | $1.77 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,879 | $1.34 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,399 | $1.77 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,613 | $1.38 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Salem, VA?
A Sprinter van from Los Angeles, CA to Salem, VA is estimated at $4,482 all-in in October 2026, or $1.77 a mile over about 2,538 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,765 and $5,199.
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 $992 of the $4,482 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,490 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Salem, VA to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,414, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Salem, 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 →