Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Walnut Creek, CA reefer rate

$2,348reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.91
Distance: 397 mi
Typical range: $2,042–$2,653
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to Walnut Creek price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,941
Fuel: $407
All-in estimate: $2,348

Return trip

Walnut Creek → Los Angeles$2,348

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' 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 Walnut Creek

53' refrigerated lanes into Walnut Creek, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,006 mi	$8,755	$2.91	$7,617 – $9,894	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,159 mi	$7,821	$3.62	$6,805 – $8,838	4 d
Houston, TX	1,914 mi	$5,485	$2.87	$4,772 – $6,198	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	747 mi	$2,070	$2.77	$1,801 – $2,340	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,944 mi	$7,627	$2.59	$6,636 – $8,619	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,731 mi	$5,023	$2.90	$4,370 – $5,676	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$2,814	$5.34	$2,448 – $3,180	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,726 mi	$5,010	$2.90	$4,359 – $5,662	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Los Angeles, CA to Walnut Creek, CA is estimated at $2,348 all-in in October 2026, or $5.91 a mile over about 397 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,042 and $2,653.

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 $407 of the $2,348 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,941 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.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →