Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Smyrna, DE reefer rate

$14,285reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.09
Distance: 2,806 mi
Typical range: $12,428–$16,142
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to Smyrna price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,409
Fuel: $2,876
All-in estimate: $14,285

Return trip

Smyrna → Los Angeles$7,787

This direction runs 83% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in DE prices above it.

Los Angeles to Smyrna by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Smyrna, DE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,996	$4.28	$10,676 – $13,316
53' refrigerated	$14,285	$5.09	$12,428 – $16,142
48' flatbed	$14,325	$5.11	$12,320 – $16,331
Step deck	$15,575	$5.55	$13,083 – $18,067
Power only	$10,696	$3.81	$9,306 – $12,087
Hotshot	$8,077	$2.88	$6,704 – $9,450
26' box truck	$7,877	$2.81	$6,696 – $9,059
Sprinter van	$4,798	$1.71	$4,031 – $5,566

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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 Smyrna

53' refrigerated lanes into Smyrna, DE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	153 mi	$1,432	$9.36	$1,246 – $1,618	1 d
Chicago, IL	775 mi	$4,345	$5.61	$3,780 – $4,910	2 d
Houston, TX	1,533 mi	$5,880	$3.84	$5,116 – $6,645	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,421 mi	$7,177	$2.96	$6,244 – $8,111	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	65 mi	$999	$15.37	$869 – $1,129	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,731 mi	$6,531	$3.77	$5,682 – $7,380	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,763 mi	$14,085	$5.10	$12,254 – $15,916	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,488 mi	$5,733	$3.85	$4,987 – $6,478	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Smyrna, DE?

A 53' refrigerated from Los Angeles, CA to Smyrna, DE is estimated at $14,285 all-in in October 2026, or $5.09 a mile over about 2,806 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,428 and $16,142.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Smyrna, DE by truck?

About 2,806 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 $2,876 of the $14,285 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,409 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Smyrna, DE to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,787, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Smyrna, DE 83% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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