Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to South Sioux City, NE reefer rate

$6,565reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.20
Distance: 1,562 mi
Typical range: $5,711–$7,418
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to South Sioux City price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,964
Fuel: $1,601
All-in estimate: $6,565

Return trip

South Sioux City → Los Angeles$5,723

This direction runs 15% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Los Angeles to South Sioux City by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to South Sioux City, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,510	$3.53	$4,904 – $6,116
53' refrigerated	$6,565	$4.20	$5,711 – $7,418
48' flatbed	$6,633	$4.25	$5,705 – $7,562
Step deck	$7,223	$4.62	$6,067 – $8,379
Power only	$4,882	$3.13	$4,247 – $5,516
Hotshot	$3,685	$2.36	$3,058 – $4,311
26' box truck	$3,606	$2.31	$3,065 – $4,146
Sprinter van	$2,204	$1.41	$1,851 – $2,557

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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 South Sioux City

53' refrigerated lanes into South Sioux City, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,375 mi	$4,406	$3.20	$3,833 – $4,978	3 d
Chicago, IL	530 mi	$2,564	$4.84	$2,231 – $2,897	1 d
Houston, TX	1,036 mi	$3,287	$3.17	$2,860 – $3,714	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,237 mi	$3,099	$2.50	$2,696 – $3,501	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,316 mi	$3,771	$2.87	$3,281 – $4,261	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,069 mi	$3,371	$3.15	$2,933 – $3,809	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,546 mi	$6,507	$4.21	$5,661 – $7,353	3 d
Dallas, TX	789 mi	$2,659	$3.37	$2,314 – $3,005	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to South Sioux City, NE?

A 53' refrigerated from Los Angeles, CA to South Sioux City, NE is estimated at $6,565 all-in in October 2026, or $4.20 a mile over about 1,562 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,711 and $7,418.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from South Sioux City, NE by truck?

About 1,562 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 $1,601 of the $6,565 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,964 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from South Sioux City, NE to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,723, which makes Los Angeles, CA to South Sioux City, NE 15% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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