Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Waterbury, CT reefer rate

$16,864reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.71
Distance: 2,952 mi
Typical range: $14,672–$19,057
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to Waterbury price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $13,838
Fuel: $3,026
All-in estimate: $16,864

Return trip

Waterbury → Los Angeles$6,992

This direction runs 141% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.

Los Angeles to Waterbury by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Waterbury, CT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$14,162	$4.80	$12,604 – $15,720
53' refrigerated	$16,864	$5.71	$14,672 – $19,057
48' flatbed	$16,903	$5.73	$14,537 – $19,269
Step deck	$18,376	$6.22	$15,435 – $21,316
Power only	$12,633	$4.28	$10,991 – $14,275
Hotshot	$9,540	$3.23	$7,918 – $11,162
26' box truck	$9,302	$3.15	$7,907 – $10,697
Sprinter van	$5,665	$1.92	$4,758 – $6,571

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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 Waterbury

53' refrigerated lanes into Waterbury, CT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	92 mi	$1,374	$14.93	$1,195 – $1,552	1 d
Chicago, IL	891 mi	$5,446	$6.11	$4,738 – $6,154	2 d
Houston, TX	1,756 mi	$7,451	$4.24	$6,483 – $8,420	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,583 mi	$8,577	$3.32	$7,462 – $9,692	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	181 mi	$1,531	$8.46	$1,332 – $1,729	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,947 mi	$8,158	$4.19	$7,098 – $9,219	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,918 mi	$16,686	$5.72	$14,516 – $18,855	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,692 mi	$7,215	$4.26	$6,277 – $8,152	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Waterbury, CT?

A 53' refrigerated from Los Angeles, CA to Waterbury, CT is estimated at $16,864 all-in in October 2026, or $5.71 a mile over about 2,952 mi. Quotes typically land between $14,672 and $19,057.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Waterbury, CT by truck?

About 2,952 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $3,026 of the $16,864 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $13,838 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Waterbury, CT to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,992, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Waterbury, CT 141% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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