Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to West Haven, CT freight rate
$14,189dry van
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.80
- Distance
- 2,958 mi
- Typical range
- $12,628–$15,749
- Transit
- 6 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to West Haven price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $11,469
- Fuel
- $2,720
- All-in estimate
- $14,189
Return trip
West Haven → Los Angeles$5,883This direction runs 141% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.
Los Angeles to West Haven by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $14,189 | $4.80 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $16,896 | $5.71 | |
| 48' flatbed | $16,934 | $5.72 | |
| Step deck | $18,410 | $6.22 | |
| Power only | $12,657 | $4.28 | |
| Hotshot | $9,558 | $3.23 | |
| 26' box truck | $9,319 | $3.15 | |
| Sprinter van | $5,675 | $1.92 |
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More lanes from Los Angeles
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $12,767 | $4.40 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,880 | $3.33 |
| Houston, TX | $5,869 | $3.61 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,279 | $5.30 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $11,873 | $4.19 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,239 | $3.68 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,165 | $8.89 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,392 | $3.66 |
More lanes into West Haven
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,101 | $14.12 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,596 | $5.12 |
| Houston, TX | $6,236 | $3.56 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,212 | $2.79 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,245 | $7.36 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,833 | $3.52 |
| San Diego, CA | $14,034 | $4.80 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,047 | $3.58 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to West Haven, CT?
A 53' dry van from Los Angeles, CA to West Haven, CT is estimated at $14,189 all-in in October 2026, or $4.80 a mile over about 2,958 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,628 and $15,749.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from West Haven, CT by truck?
About 2,958 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 $2,720 of the $14,189 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,469 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from West Haven, CT to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,883, which makes Los Angeles, CA to West Haven, CT 141% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →