Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Topeka, KS freight rate

$5,607dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.64
Distance: 1,539 mi
Typical range: $4,990–$6,224
Transit: 3 days

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

Los Angeles to Topeka price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,192
Fuel: $1,415
All-in estimate: $5,607

Return trip

Topeka → Los Angeles$4,656

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

Los Angeles to Topeka by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Topeka, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,607	$3.64	$4,990 – $6,224
53' refrigerated	$6,680	$4.34	$5,812 – $7,549
48' flatbed	$6,752	$4.39	$5,807 – $7,697
Step deck	$7,353	$4.78	$6,176 – $8,529
Power only	$4,967	$3.23	$4,321 – $5,612
Hotshot	$3,749	$2.44	$3,112 – $4,386
26' box truck	$3,669	$2.38	$3,118 – $4,219
Sprinter van	$2,243	$1.46	$1,884 – $2,602

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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 Topeka

53' dry van lanes into Topeka, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,365 mi	$3,787	$2.77	$3,371 – $4,204	3 d
Chicago, IL	547 mi	$2,263	$4.14	$2,014 – $2,511	2 d
Houston, TX	754 mi	$2,221	$2.95	$1,977 – $2,466	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,163 mi	$2,547	$2.19	$2,267 – $2,827	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,293 mi	$3,214	$2.49	$2,860 – $3,567	3 d
San Antonio, TX	803 mi	$2,329	$2.90	$2,073 – $2,585	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,499 mi	$5,482	$3.66	$4,879 – $6,085	3 d
Dallas, TX	514 mi	$1,693	$3.29	$1,507 – $1,879	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Topeka, KS?

A 53' dry van from Los Angeles, CA to Topeka, KS is estimated at $5,607 all-in in October 2026, or $3.64 a mile over about 1,539 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,990 and $6,224.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Topeka, KS by truck?

About 1,539 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 $1,415 of the $5,607 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,192 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Topeka, KS to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,656, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Topeka, KS 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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