Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Sarasota, FL dry van rate

$12,784dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.99
Distance: 2,560 mi
Typical range: $11,377–$14,190
Transit: 5 days

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

Los Angeles to Sarasota price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $10,430
Fuel: $2,354
All-in estimate: $12,784

Return trip

Sarasota → Los Angeles$4,821

This direction runs 165% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Los Angeles to Sarasota by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Sarasota, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,784	$4.99	$11,377 – $14,190
53' refrigerated	$15,224	$5.95	$13,245 – $17,203
48' flatbed	$15,282	$5.97	$13,142 – $17,421
Step deck	$16,618	$6.49	$13,959 – $19,277
Power only	$11,389	$4.45	$9,909 – $12,870
Hotshot	$8,600	$3.36	$7,138 – $10,062
26' box truck	$8,391	$3.28	$7,132 – $9,649
Sprinter van	$5,113	$2.00	$4,295 – $5,932

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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 Sarasota

53' dry van lanes into Sarasota, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,231 mi	$5,048	$4.10	$4,493 – $5,604	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,231 mi	$6,090	$4.95	$5,420 – $6,760	3 d
Houston, TX	941 mi	$3,826	$4.07	$3,405 – $4,247	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$6,224	$2.92	$5,539 – $6,909	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,148 mi	$4,233	$3.69	$3,767 – $4,698	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,158 mi	$4,520	$3.90	$4,023 – $5,017	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,470 mi	$12,375	$5.01	$11,014 – $13,736	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,096 mi	$4,322	$3.94	$3,846 – $4,797	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Sarasota, FL?

A 53' dry van from Los Angeles, CA to Sarasota, FL is estimated at $12,784 all-in in October 2026, or $4.99 a mile over about 2,560 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,377 and $14,190.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Sarasota, FL by truck?

About 2,560 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 $2,354 of the $12,784 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,430 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Sarasota, FL to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,821, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Sarasota, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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