Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Morristown, TN to Los Angeles, CA dry van rate

$5,825dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.49
Distance: 2,336 mi
Typical range: $5,184–$6,466
Transit: 5 days

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

Morristown to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +13.7%
1 year: +24.5%
5 years: +32.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,677
Fuel: $2,148
All-in estimate: $5,825

Return trip

Los Angeles → Morristown$8,885

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Morristown to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Morristown, TN to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,825	$2.49	$5,184 – $6,466
53' refrigerated	$6,938	$2.97	$6,036 – $7,839
48' flatbed	$6,971	$2.98	$5,995 – $7,947
Step deck	$7,582	$3.25	$6,369 – $8,796
Power only	$5,185	$2.22	$4,511 – $5,859
Hotshot	$3,915	$1.68	$3,250 – $4,581
26' box truck	$3,822	$1.64	$3,248 – $4,395
Sprinter van	$2,330	$1.00	$1,957 – $2,703

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More lanes from Morristown

53' dry van lanes from Morristown, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	699 mi	$2,878	$4.12	$2,562 – $3,195	2 d
Chicago, IL	537 mi	$1,754	$3.27	$1,561 – $1,947	2 d
Houston, TX	977 mi	$2,866	$2.93	$2,550 – $3,181	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,930 mi	$5,419	$2.81	$4,823 – $6,016	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	608 mi	$2,477	$4.07	$2,205 – $2,750	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,177 mi	$3,331	$2.83	$2,964 – $3,697	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,278 mi	$5,695	$2.50	$5,068 – $6,321	5 d
Dallas, TX	946 mi	$2,793	$2.95	$2,486 – $3,101	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 Morristown, TN to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' dry van from Morristown, TN to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $5,825 all-in in October 2026, or $2.49 a mile over about 2,336 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,184 and $6,466.

How far is Morristown, TN from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,336 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,148 of the $5,825 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,677 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Morristown, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,885, which makes Morristown, TN to Los Angeles, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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