Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Manitowoc, WI to Los Angeles, CA freight rate

$6,153dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.94
Distance: 2,096 mi
Typical range: $5,476–$6,830
Transit: 5 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Manitowoc to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +14.4%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,226
Fuel: $1,927
All-in estimate: $6,153

Return trip

Los Angeles → Manitowoc$7,314

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Manitowoc to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Manitowoc, WI to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,153	$2.94	$5,476 – $6,830
53' refrigerated	$7,328	$3.50	$6,376 – $8,281
48' flatbed	$7,374	$3.52	$6,341 – $8,406
Step deck	$8,022	$3.83	$6,739 – $9,306
Power only	$5,471	$2.61	$4,759 – $6,182
Hotshot	$4,130	$1.97	$3,428 – $4,833
26' box truck	$4,034	$1.92	$3,429 – $4,639
Sprinter van	$2,461	$1.17	$2,067 – $2,855

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More lanes from Manitowoc

53' dry van lanes from Manitowoc, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	872 mi	$3,958	$4.54	$3,522 – $4,393	2 d
Chicago, IL	184 mi	$1,132	$6.15	$1,007 – $1,256	1 d
Houston, TX	1,269 mi	$4,126	$3.25	$3,672 – $4,580	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,762 mi	$5,824	$3.31	$5,183 – $6,464	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	828 mi	$3,618	$4.37	$3,220 – $4,016	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,385 mi	$4,440	$3.21	$3,952 – $4,928	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,078 mi	$6,106	$2.94	$5,434 – $6,777	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,088 mi	$3,636	$3.34	$3,236 – $4,036	3 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

53' dry van lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$7,118	$2.45	$6,335 – $7,901	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$6,306	$3.06	$5,612 – $6,999	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$3,996	$2.46	$3,556 – $4,435	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,187	$2.76	$1,056 – $1,318	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$6,179	$2.18	$5,499 – $6,859	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$3,567	$2.50	$3,175 – $3,959	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,165	$8.89	$1,036 – $1,293	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$3,671	$2.49	$3,267 – $4,075	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Manitowoc, WI to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' dry van from Manitowoc, WI to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $6,153 all-in in October 2026, or $2.94 a mile over about 2,096 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,476 and $6,830.

How far is Manitowoc, WI from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,096 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,927 of the $6,153 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,226 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Manitowoc, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,314, which makes Manitowoc, WI to Los Angeles, CA 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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