Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Miami Beach, FL to Los Angeles, CA reefer rate

$6,165reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.23
Distance: 2,768 mi
Typical range: $5,363–$6,966
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Miami Beach to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,328
Fuel: $2,837
All-in estimate: $6,165

Return trip

Los Angeles → Miami Beach$16,348

This direction runs 62% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Miami Beach to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Miami Beach, FL to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,177	$1.87	$4,607 – $5,746
53' refrigerated	$6,165	$2.23	$5,363 – $6,966
48' flatbed	$6,183	$2.23	$5,317 – $7,048
Step deck	$6,722	$2.43	$5,647 – $7,798
Power only	$4,615	$1.67	$4,015 – $5,215
Hotshot	$3,485	$1.26	$2,893 – $4,078
26' box truck	$3,399	$1.23	$2,889 – $3,909
Sprinter van	$2,071	$0.75	$1,739 – $2,402

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More lanes from Miami Beach

53' refrigerated lanes from Miami Beach, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,282 mi	$4,209	$3.28	$3,661 – $4,756	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,401 mi	$3,327	$2.37	$2,895 – $3,760	3 d
Houston, TX	1,145 mi	$2,956	$2.58	$2,572 – $3,340	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,339 mi	$5,837	$2.50	$5,078 – $6,595	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,207 mi	$3,809	$3.16	$3,314 – $4,304	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,359 mi	$3,407	$2.51	$2,964 – $3,850	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,677 mi	$5,979	$2.23	$5,202 – $6,757	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,309 mi	$3,302	$2.52	$2,872 – $3,731	3 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

53' refrigerated lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$8,476	$2.92	$7,374 – $9,578	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$7,511	$3.64	$6,534 – $8,487	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$4,760	$2.93	$4,142 – $5,379	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,417	$3.30	$1,233 – $1,601	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$7,358	$2.60	$6,401 – $8,315	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,250	$2.98	$3,698 – $4,803	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,393	$10.64	$1,212 – $1,575	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,374	$2.97	$3,805 – $4,943	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Miami Beach, FL to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Miami Beach, FL to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $6,165 all-in in October 2026, or $2.23 a mile over about 2,768 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,363 and $6,966.

How far is Miami Beach, FL from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,768 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 $2,837 of the $6,165 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,328 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Miami Beach, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $16,348, which makes Miami Beach, FL to Los Angeles, CA 62% 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 →