Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Madison, MS to Los Angeles, CA power only rate

$4,364power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.27
Distance: 1,926 mi
Typical range: $3,797–$4,932
Transit: 4 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Madison to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.4%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,593
Fuel: $1,771
All-in estimate: $4,364

Return trip

Los Angeles → Madison$6,907

This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving MS prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Madison to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Madison, MS to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,913	$2.55	$4,373 – $5,453
53' refrigerated	$5,852	$3.04	$5,091 – $6,613
48' flatbed	$5,895	$3.06	$5,070 – $6,720
Step deck	$6,415	$3.33	$5,389 – $7,442
Power only	$4,364	$2.27	$3,797 – $4,932
Hotshot	$3,295	$1.71	$2,735 – $3,855
26' box truck	$3,220	$1.67	$2,737 – $3,703
Sprinter van	$1,965	$1.02	$1,651 – $2,280

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More lanes from Madison

Power only lanes from Madison, MS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,250 mi	$4,017	$3.21	$3,495 – $4,539	3 d
Chicago, IL	780 mi	$2,010	$2.58	$1,748 – $2,271	2 d
Houston, TX	427 mi	$1,371	$3.21	$1,193 – $1,550	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,501 mi	$3,864	$2.57	$3,362 – $4,367	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,159 mi	$3,586	$3.09	$3,120 – $4,052	3 d
San Antonio, TX	636 mi	$1,810	$2.85	$1,574 – $2,045	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,849 mi	$4,208	$2.28	$3,661 – $4,755	4 d
Dallas, TX	456 mi	$1,432	$3.14	$1,246 – $1,618	1 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

Power only lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$6,349	$2.19	$5,523 – $7,174	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$5,606	$2.72	$4,877 – $6,334	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$3,542	$2.18	$3,082 – $4,002	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,024	$2.38	$891 – $1,157	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$5,510	$1.95	$4,794 – $6,226	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$3,156	$2.21	$2,746 – $3,566	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$971	$7.41	$845 – $1,097	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$3,250	$2.20	$2,827 – $3,672	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Madison, MS to Los Angeles, CA?

A Power only from Madison, MS to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $4,364 all-in in October 2026, or $2.27 a mile over about 1,926 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,797 and $4,932.

How far is Madison, MS from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 1,926 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 $1,771 of the $4,364 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,593 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Madison, MS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,907, which makes Madison, MS to Los Angeles, CA 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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