Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Meridian, MS to Los Angeles, CA freight rate

$5,136dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.54
Distance: 2,025 mi
Typical range: $4,571–$5,701
Transit: 4 days

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

Meridian to Los Angeles price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,274
Fuel: $1,862
All-in estimate: $5,136

Return trip

Los Angeles → Meridian$8,129

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

Meridian to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Meridian, MS to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,136	$2.54	$4,571 – $5,701
53' refrigerated	$6,118	$3.02	$5,322 – $6,913
48' flatbed	$6,158	$3.04	$5,296 – $7,020
Step deck	$6,701	$3.31	$5,628 – $7,773
Power only	$4,565	$2.25	$3,971 – $5,158
Hotshot	$3,446	$1.70	$2,861 – $4,032
26' box truck	$3,367	$1.66	$2,862 – $3,872
Sprinter van	$2,054	$1.01	$1,726 – $2,383

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More lanes from Meridian

53' dry van lanes from Meridian, MS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,176 mi	$4,325	$3.68	$3,849 – $4,801	3 d
Chicago, IL	773 mi	$2,280	$2.95	$2,030 – $2,531	2 d
Houston, TX	513 mi	$1,790	$3.49	$1,593 – $1,987	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,600 mi	$4,610	$2.88	$4,103 – $5,117	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,085 mi	$3,853	$3.55	$3,429 – $4,277	3 d
San Antonio, TX	728 mi	$2,291	$3.15	$2,039 – $2,543	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,948 mi	$4,963	$2.55	$4,417 – $5,508	4 d
Dallas, TX	556 mi	$1,890	$3.40	$1,682 – $2,098	2 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 Meridian, MS to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' dry van from Meridian, MS to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $5,136 all-in in October 2026, or $2.54 a mile over about 2,025 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,571 and $5,701.

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

About 2,025 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 $1,862 of the $5,136 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,274 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,129, which makes Meridian, MS to Los Angeles, CA 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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