Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Meriden, CT to Los Angeles, CA freight rate

$5,899dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $1.99
Distance: 2,967 mi
Typical range: $5,251–$6,548
Transit: 6 days

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

Meriden to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +14.4%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,171
Fuel: $2,728
All-in estimate: $5,899

Return trip

Los Angeles → Meriden$14,228

This direction runs 59% below the return trip. Leaving CT prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Meriden to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Meriden, CT to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,899	$1.99	$5,251 – $6,548
53' refrigerated	$7,025	$2.37	$6,112 – $7,938
48' flatbed	$7,041	$2.37	$6,055 – $8,027
Step deck	$7,654	$2.58	$6,429 – $8,879
Power only	$5,263	$1.77	$4,579 – $5,947
Hotshot	$3,974	$1.34	$3,299 – $4,650
26' box truck	$3,875	$1.31	$3,294 – $4,456
Sprinter van	$2,360	$0.80	$1,982 – $2,737

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More lanes from Meriden

53' dry van lanes from Meriden, CT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	100 mi	$873	$8.73	$777 – $969	1 d
Chicago, IL	906 mi	$2,093	$2.31	$1,863 – $2,324	2 d
Houston, TX	1,769 mi	$3,834	$2.17	$3,412 – $4,255	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,598 mi	$5,763	$2.22	$5,129 – $6,397	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	191 mi	$1,043	$5.46	$928 – $1,158	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,960 mi	$4,195	$2.14	$3,734 – $4,657	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,933 mi	$5,837	$1.99	$5,195 – $6,479	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,705 mi	$3,712	$2.18	$3,304 – $4,121	4 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 Meriden, CT to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' dry van from Meriden, CT to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $5,899 all-in in October 2026, or $1.99 a mile over about 2,967 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,251 and $6,548.

How far is Meriden, CT from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,967 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 $2,728 of the $5,899 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,171 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Meriden, CT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,228, which makes Meriden, CT to Los Angeles, CA 59% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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