Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Shelton, CT reefer rate

$16,838reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.71
Distance: 2,947 mi
Typical range: $14,649–$19,027
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to Shelton price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $13,818
Fuel: $3,020
All-in estimate: $16,838

Return trip

Shelton → Los Angeles$6,981

This direction runs 141% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.

Los Angeles to Shelton by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Shelton, CT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$14,140	$4.80	$12,585 – $15,695
53' refrigerated	$16,838	$5.71	$14,649 – $19,027
48' flatbed	$16,877	$5.73	$14,514 – $19,240
Step deck	$18,347	$6.23	$15,412 – $21,283
Power only	$12,613	$4.28	$10,974 – $14,253
Hotshot	$9,525	$3.23	$7,906 – $11,144
26' box truck	$9,287	$3.15	$7,894 – $10,680
Sprinter van	$5,656	$1.92	$4,751 – $6,561

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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 Shelton

53' refrigerated lanes into Shelton, CT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	72 mi	$1,295	$17.99	$1,127 – $1,463	1 d
Chicago, IL	887 mi	$5,427	$6.12	$4,721 – $6,132	2 d
Houston, TX	1,741 mi	$7,396	$4.25	$6,434 – $8,357	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,576 mi	$8,556	$3.32	$7,444 – $9,668	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	162 mi	$1,464	$9.04	$1,274 – $1,655	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,933 mi	$8,106	$4.19	$7,053 – $9,160	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,912 mi	$16,654	$5.72	$14,489 – $18,819	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,680 mi	$7,170	$4.27	$6,238 – $8,102	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Shelton, CT?

A 53' refrigerated from Los Angeles, CA to Shelton, CT is estimated at $16,838 all-in in October 2026, or $5.71 a mile over about 2,947 mi. Quotes typically land between $14,649 and $19,027.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Shelton, CT by truck?

About 2,947 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $3,020 of the $16,838 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $13,818 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Shelton, CT to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,981, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Shelton, CT 141% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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