Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to San Mateo, CA power only rate

$1,666power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.30
Distance: 387 mi
Typical range: $1,449–$1,882
Transit: 1 day

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

Los Angeles to San Mateo price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,310
Fuel: $356
All-in estimate: $1,666

Return trip

San Mateo → Los Angeles$1,666

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Los Angeles to San Mateo by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to San Mateo, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,936	$5.00	$1,723 – $2,149
53' refrigerated	$2,312	$5.97	$2,011 – $2,612
48' flatbed	$2,415	$6.24	$2,077 – $2,754
Step deck	$2,648	$6.84	$2,224 – $3,071
Power only	$1,666	$4.30	$1,449 – $1,882
Hotshot	$1,255	$3.24	$1,042 – $1,468
26' box truck	$1,247	$3.22	$1,060 – $1,434
Sprinter van	$774	$2.00	$651 – $898

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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 San Mateo

Power only lanes into San Mateo, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,032 mi	$6,613	$2.18	$5,753 – $7,472	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,185 mi	$5,904	$2.70	$5,137 – $6,672	5 d
Houston, TX	1,925 mi	$4,111	$2.14	$3,577 – $4,646	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	751 mi	$1,525	$2.03	$1,326 – $1,723	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,970 mi	$5,760	$1.94	$5,012 – $6,509	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$3,758	$2.16	$3,269 – $4,246	4 d
San Diego, CA	518 mi	$2,021	$3.90	$1,758 – $2,284	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,740 mi	$3,758	$2.16	$3,269 – $4,246	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to San Mateo, CA?

A Power only from Los Angeles, CA to San Mateo, CA is estimated at $1,666 all-in in October 2026, or $4.30 a mile over about 387 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,449 and $1,882.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from San Mateo, CA by truck?

About 387 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $356 of the $1,666 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,310 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Mateo, CA to Los Angeles, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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