Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to University Park, TX reefer rate

$6,413reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.36
Distance: 1,471 mi
Typical range: $5,579–$7,247
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to University Park price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,905
Fuel: $1,508
All-in estimate: $6,413

Return trip

University Park → Los Angeles$4,366

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Los Angeles to University Park by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to University Park, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,382	$3.66	$4,790 – $5,974
53' refrigerated	$6,413	$4.36	$5,579 – $7,247
48' flatbed	$6,486	$4.41	$5,578 – $7,394
Step deck	$7,064	$4.80	$5,934 – $8,195
Power only	$4,764	$3.24	$4,145 – $5,384
Hotshot	$3,596	$2.44	$2,985 – $4,208
26' box truck	$3,520	$2.39	$2,992 – $4,049
Sprinter van	$2,153	$1.46	$1,808 – $2,497

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 University Park

53' refrigerated lanes into University Park, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,617 mi	$5,202	$3.22	$4,526 – $5,878	3 d
Chicago, IL	940 mi	$4,009	$4.27	$3,488 – $4,530	2 d
Houston, TX	268 mi	$1,373	$5.12	$1,195 – $1,552	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,044 mi	$2,775	$2.66	$2,414 – $3,136	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,531 mi	$4,408	$2.88	$3,835 – $4,980	3 d
San Antonio, TX	301 mi	$1,459	$4.85	$1,270 – $1,649	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,391 mi	$6,116	$4.40	$5,321 – $6,911	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,070 mi	$2,798	$2.61	$2,434 – $3,162	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to University Park, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Los Angeles, CA to University Park, TX is estimated at $6,413 all-in in October 2026, or $4.36 a mile over about 1,471 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,579 and $7,247.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from University Park, TX by truck?

About 1,471 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 $1,508 of the $6,413 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,905 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from University Park, TX to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,366, which makes Los Angeles, CA to University Park, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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