Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Natchitoches, LA to Los Angeles, CA reefer rate

$5,106reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.94
Distance: 1,739 mi
Typical range: $4,442–$5,770
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Natchitoches to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +2.1%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,324
Fuel: $1,782
All-in estimate: $5,106

Return trip

Los Angeles → Natchitoches$8,163

This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Natchitoches to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Natchitoches, LA to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,286	$2.46	$3,815 – $4,758
53' refrigerated	$5,106	$2.94	$4,442 – $5,770
48' flatbed	$5,151	$2.96	$4,430 – $5,872
Step deck	$5,607	$3.22	$4,710 – $6,504
Power only	$3,803	$2.19	$3,308 – $4,297
Hotshot	$2,871	$1.65	$2,383 – $3,359
26' box truck	$2,807	$1.61	$2,386 – $3,228
Sprinter van	$1,714	$0.99	$1,440 – $1,989

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More lanes from Natchitoches

53' refrigerated lanes from Natchitoches, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,451 mi	$5,862	$4.04	$5,100 – $6,624	3 d
Chicago, IL	896 mi	$2,905	$3.24	$2,527 – $3,282	2 d
Houston, TX	226 mi	$1,279	$5.66	$1,113 – $1,445	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,310 mi	$4,422	$3.38	$3,848 – $4,997	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,362 mi	$5,287	$3.88	$4,599 – $5,974	3 d
San Antonio, TX	423 mi	$1,800	$4.26	$1,566 – $2,034	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,656 mi	$4,894	$2.96	$4,257 – $5,530	4 d
Dallas, TX	267 mi	$1,388	$5.20	$1,207 – $1,568	1 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 Natchitoches, LA to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Natchitoches, LA to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $5,106 all-in in October 2026, or $2.94 a mile over about 1,739 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,442 and $5,770.

How far is Natchitoches, LA from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 1,739 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,782 of the $5,106 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,324 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Natchitoches, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,163, which makes Natchitoches, LA to Los Angeles, CA 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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