Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Walnut Creek, CA dry van rate

$1,966dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.95
Distance: 397 mi
Typical range: $1,750–$2,183
Transit: 1 day

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

Los Angeles to Walnut Creek price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,601
Fuel: $365
All-in estimate: $1,966

Return trip

Walnut Creek → Los Angeles$1,966

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Los Angeles to Walnut Creek by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Walnut Creek, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,966	$4.95	$1,750 – $2,183
53' refrigerated	$2,348	$5.91	$2,042 – $2,653
48' flatbed	$2,451	$6.17	$2,108 – $2,794
Step deck	$2,686	$6.77	$2,256 – $3,116
Power only	$1,693	$4.26	$1,473 – $1,913
Hotshot	$1,275	$3.21	$1,059 – $1,492
26' box truck	$1,267	$3.19	$1,077 – $1,457
Sprinter van	$786	$1.98	$661 – $912

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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 Walnut Creek

53' dry van lanes into Walnut Creek, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,006 mi	$7,353	$2.45	$6,544 – $8,161	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,159 mi	$6,567	$3.04	$5,844 – $7,289	5 d
Houston, TX	1,914 mi	$4,605	$2.41	$4,098 – $5,112	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	747 mi	$1,736	$2.32	$1,545 – $1,927	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,944 mi	$6,405	$2.18	$5,701 – $7,110	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,731 mi	$4,217	$2.44	$3,753 – $4,680	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$2,358	$4.47	$2,099 – $2,617	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,726 mi	$4,206	$2.44	$3,743 – $4,669	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Walnut Creek, CA?

A 53' dry van from Los Angeles, CA to Walnut Creek, CA is estimated at $1,966 all-in in October 2026, or $4.95 a mile over about 397 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,750 and $2,183.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Walnut Creek, CA by truck?

About 397 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $365 of the $1,966 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,601 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Walnut Creek, CA to Los Angeles, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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