Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Madison, AL to Los Angeles, CA sprinter rate
$2,229sprinter
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.05
- Distance
- 2,122 mi
- Typical range
- $1,873–$2,586
- Transit
- 4 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Madison to Los Angeles price history
- 3 months
- +7.1%
- 1 year
- +17.9%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,400
- Fuel
- $829
- All-in estimate
- $2,229
Return trip
Los Angeles → Madison$3,369This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Madison to Los Angeles by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,574 | $2.63 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,639 | $3.13 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,679 | $3.15 | |
| Step deck | $7,266 | $3.42 | |
| Power only | $4,956 | $2.34 | |
| Hotshot | $3,742 | $1.76 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,655 | $1.72 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,229 | $1.05 |
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More lanes from Madison
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,527 | $1.59 |
| Chicago, IL | $775 | $1.33 |
| Houston, TX | $943 | $1.32 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,030 | $1.19 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,345 | $1.55 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,137 | $1.24 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,168 | $1.05 |
| Dallas, TX | $923 | $1.33 |
More lanes into Los Angeles
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,847 | $0.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,522 | $1.22 |
| Houston, TX | $1,598 | $0.98 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $475 | $1.10 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,472 | $0.87 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,427 | $1.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $466 | $3.56 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,468 | $1.00 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Madison, AL to Los Angeles, CA?
A Sprinter van from Madison, AL to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $2,229 all-in in October 2026, or $1.05 a mile over about 2,122 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,873 and $2,586.
How far is Madison, AL from Los Angeles, CA by truck?
About 2,122 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $829 of the $2,229 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,400 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Madison, AL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,369, which makes Madison, AL to Los Angeles, CA 34% cheaper. 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 →