Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Shelby, MT reefer rate

$6,659reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.34
Distance: 1,246 mi
Typical range: $5,793–$7,525
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to Shelby price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,382
Fuel: $1,277
All-in estimate: $6,659

Return trip

Shelby → Los Angeles$3,413

This direction runs 95% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MT prices above it.

Los Angeles to Shelby by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Shelby, MT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,588	$4.48	$4,973 – $6,203
53' refrigerated	$6,659	$5.34	$5,793 – $7,525
48' flatbed	$6,755	$5.42	$5,810 – $7,701
Step deck	$7,362	$5.91	$6,184 – $8,540
Power only	$4,934	$3.96	$4,293 – $5,576
Hotshot	$3,724	$2.99	$3,091 – $4,357
26' box truck	$3,650	$2.93	$3,103 – $4,198
Sprinter van	$2,235	$1.79	$1,878 – $2,593

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More lanes from Los Angeles

53' refrigerated lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$15,203	$5.24	$13,227 – $17,180	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,194	$3.97	$7,129 – $9,260	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$6,992	$4.30	$6,083 – $7,901	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$2,720	$6.33	$2,367 – $3,074	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$14,139	$4.99	$12,301 – $15,977	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$6,242	$4.38	$5,431 – $7,054	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,393	$10.64	$1,212 – $1,575	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$6,424	$4.36	$5,589 – $7,259	3 d

More lanes into Shelby

53' refrigerated lanes into Shelby, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,267 mi	$8,364	$3.69	$7,276 – $9,451	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,484 mi	$6,960	$4.69	$6,056 – $7,865	3 d
Houston, TX	1,839 mi	$6,540	$3.56	$5,690 – $7,390	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,217 mi	$3,753	$3.08	$3,265 – $4,241	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,229 mi	$7,315	$3.28	$6,364 – $8,266	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,762 mi	$6,300	$3.58	$5,481 – $7,119	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,319 mi	$6,982	$5.29	$6,075 – $7,890	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,579 mi	$5,729	$3.63	$4,984 – $6,474	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Shelby, MT?

A 53' refrigerated from Los Angeles, CA to Shelby, MT is estimated at $6,659 all-in in October 2026, or $5.34 a mile over about 1,246 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,793 and $7,525.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Shelby, MT by truck?

About 1,246 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,277 of the $6,659 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,382 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Shelby, MT to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,413, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Shelby, MT 95% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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