Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Valley City, ND reefer rate

$7,698reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.70
Distance: 1,637 mi
Typical range: $6,697–$8,698
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to Valley City price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,020
Fuel: $1,678
All-in estimate: $7,698

Return trip

Valley City → Los Angeles$5,899

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in ND prices below it.

Los Angeles to Valley City by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Valley City, ND by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,461	$3.95	$5,751 – $7,172
53' refrigerated	$7,698	$4.70	$6,697 – $8,698
48' flatbed	$7,773	$4.75	$6,684 – $8,861
Step deck	$8,462	$5.17	$7,108 – $9,816
Power only	$5,728	$3.50	$4,983 – $6,473
Hotshot	$4,324	$2.64	$3,589 – $5,059
26' box truck	$4,230	$2.58	$3,595 – $4,864
Sprinter van	$2,585	$1.58	$2,171 – $2,998

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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 Valley City

53' refrigerated lanes into Valley City, ND
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,498 mi	$5,335	$3.56	$4,642 – $6,029	3 d
Chicago, IL	729 mi	$3,617	$4.96	$3,147 – $4,087	2 d
Houston, TX	1,407 mi	$4,763	$3.39	$4,144 – $5,383	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,393 mi	$3,854	$2.77	$3,353 – $4,355	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,459 mi	$4,633	$3.18	$4,030 – $5,235	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,424 mi	$4,812	$3.38	$4,186 – $5,437	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,652 mi	$7,759	$4.70	$6,750 – $8,767	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,155 mi	$4,042	$3.50	$3,517 – $4,568	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Valley City, ND?

A 53' refrigerated from Los Angeles, CA to Valley City, ND is estimated at $7,698 all-in in October 2026, or $4.70 a mile over about 1,637 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,697 and $8,698.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Valley City, ND by truck?

About 1,637 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,678 of the $7,698 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,020 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Valley City, ND to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,899, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Valley City, ND 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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