Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Milpitas, CA to Los Angeles, CA freight rate

$1,858dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $5.15
Distance: 361 mi
Typical range: $1,653–$2,062
Transit: 1 day

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

Milpitas to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,526
Fuel: $332
All-in estimate: $1,858

Return trip

Los Angeles → Milpitas$1,858

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Milpitas to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Milpitas, CA to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,858	$5.15	$1,653 – $2,062
53' refrigerated	$2,218	$6.15	$1,930 – $2,507
48' flatbed	$2,323	$6.43	$1,998 – $2,648
Step deck	$2,547	$7.06	$2,140 – $2,955
Power only	$1,595	$4.42	$1,388 – $1,802
Hotshot	$1,202	$3.33	$997 – $1,406
26' box truck	$1,195	$3.31	$1,016 – $1,375
Sprinter van	$743	$2.06	$624 – $862

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More lanes from Milpitas

53' dry van lanes from Milpitas, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,010 mi	$13,204	$4.39	$11,752 – $14,657	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,163 mi	$7,177	$3.32	$6,387 – $7,966	5 d
Houston, TX	1,897 mi	$6,710	$3.54	$5,972 – $7,449	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	722 mi	$3,250	$4.50	$2,892 – $3,607	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,947 mi	$12,320	$4.18	$10,964 – $13,675	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,711 mi	$6,130	$3.58	$5,456 – $6,805	4 d
San Diego, CA	492 mi	$2,253	$4.58	$2,005 – $2,500	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,712 mi	$6,134	$3.58	$5,459 – $6,808	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 Milpitas, CA to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' dry van from Milpitas, CA to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $1,858 all-in in October 2026, or $5.15 a mile over about 361 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,653 and $2,062.

How far is Milpitas, CA from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 361 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $332 of the $1,858 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,526 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Milpitas, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology