Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Miami Lakes, FL to Los Angeles, CA freight rate

$5,153dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $1.87
Distance: 2,754 mi
Typical range: $4,586–$5,720
Transit: 6 days

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

Miami Lakes to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,621
Fuel: $2,532
All-in estimate: $5,153

Return trip

Los Angeles → Miami Lakes$13,664

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

Miami Lakes to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Miami Lakes, FL to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,153	$1.87	$4,586 – $5,720
53' refrigerated	$6,136	$2.23	$5,338 – $6,934
48' flatbed	$6,155	$2.23	$5,293 – $7,016
Step deck	$6,692	$2.43	$5,621 – $7,762
Power only	$4,594	$1.67	$3,997 – $5,191
Hotshot	$3,469	$1.26	$2,879 – $4,059
26' box truck	$3,383	$1.23	$2,876 – $3,891
Sprinter van	$2,061	$0.75	$1,731 – $2,391

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More lanes from Miami Lakes

53' dry van lanes from Miami Lakes, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,278 mi	$3,522	$2.76	$3,135 – $3,910	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,389 mi	$2,772	$2.00	$2,467 – $3,077	3 d
Houston, TX	1,130 mi	$2,454	$2.17	$2,184 – $2,724	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,324 mi	$4,872	$2.10	$4,336 – $5,408	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,202 mi	$3,185	$2.65	$2,835 – $3,535	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,344 mi	$2,833	$2.11	$2,521 – $3,144	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,662 mi	$4,995	$1.88	$4,446 – $5,545	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,294 mi	$2,744	$2.12	$2,442 – $3,046	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 Miami Lakes, FL to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' dry van from Miami Lakes, FL to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $5,153 all-in in October 2026, or $1.87 a mile over about 2,754 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,586 and $5,720.

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

About 2,754 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 $2,532 of the $5,153 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,621 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,664, which makes Miami Lakes, FL to Los Angeles, CA 62% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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