Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to West Haven, CT reefer rate
$16,896reefer
−0.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.71
- Distance
- 2,958 mi
- Typical range
- $14,699–$19,092
- Transit
- 6 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to West Haven price history
- 3 months
- +1.8%
- 1 year
- +35.9%
- 5 years
- +3.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $13,864
- Fuel
- $3,032
- All-in estimate
- $16,896
Return trip
West Haven → Los Angeles$7,005This 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 | $15,203 | $5.24 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,194 | $3.97 |
| Houston, TX | $6,992 | $4.30 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,720 | $6.33 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,139 | $4.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,242 | $4.38 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,393 | $10.64 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,424 | $4.36 |
More lanes into West Haven
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,319 | $16.91 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,479 | $6.10 |
| Houston, TX | $7,429 | $4.25 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $8,589 | $3.32 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,489 | $8.81 |
| San Antonio, TX | $8,140 | $4.19 |
| San Diego, CA | $16,712 | $5.72 |
| Dallas, TX | $7,203 | $4.26 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to West Haven, CT?
A 53' refrigerated from Los Angeles, CA to West Haven, CT is estimated at $16,896 all-in in October 2026, or $5.71 a mile over about 2,958 mi. Quotes typically land between $14,699 and $19,092.
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 $3,032 of the $16,896 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $13,864 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from West Haven, CT to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,005, 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 →