Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Midlothian, TX to Los Angeles, CA reefer rate

$4,346reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.97
Distance: 1,463 mi
Typical range: $3,781–$4,911
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Midlothian to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,847
Fuel: $1,499
All-in estimate: $4,346

Return trip

Los Angeles → Midlothian$6,383

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Midlothian to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Midlothian, TX to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,648	$2.49	$3,246 – $4,049
53' refrigerated	$4,346	$2.97	$3,781 – $4,911
48' flatbed	$4,396	$3.01	$3,781 – $5,012
Step deck	$4,788	$3.27	$4,022 – $5,554
Power only	$3,229	$2.21	$2,809 – $3,648
Hotshot	$2,437	$1.67	$2,023 – $2,851
26' box truck	$2,386	$1.63	$2,028 – $2,744
Sprinter van	$1,459	$1.00	$1,226 – $1,693

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More lanes from Midlothian

53' refrigerated lanes from Midlothian, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,644 mi	$6,444	$3.92	$5,607 – $7,282	4 d
Chicago, IL	973 mi	$3,060	$3.15	$2,663 – $3,458	2 d
Houston, TX	246 mi	$1,316	$5.35	$1,145 – $1,487	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,035 mi	$3,602	$3.48	$3,134 – $4,070	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,558 mi	$5,854	$3.76	$5,093 – $6,615	3 d
San Antonio, TX	268 mi	$1,373	$5.12	$1,195 – $1,552	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,381 mi	$4,139	$3.00	$3,601 – $4,677	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,080 mi	$5,090	$4.71	$4,428 – $5,752	2 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 Midlothian, TX to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Midlothian, TX to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $4,346 all-in in October 2026, or $2.97 a mile over about 1,463 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,781 and $4,911.

How far is Midlothian, TX from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 1,463 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,499 of the $4,346 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,847 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Midlothian, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,383, which makes Midlothian, TX to Los Angeles, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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