Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
New Brunswick, NJ to Los Angeles, CA sprinter rate
$2,775sprinter
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $0.97
- Distance
- 2,871 mi
- Typical range
- $2,331–$3,219
- Transit
- 5 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
New Brunswick to Los Angeles price history
- 3 months
- +7.8%
- 1 year
- +18.3%
- 5 years
- +26.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,653
- Fuel
- $1,122
- All-in estimate
- $2,775
Return trip
Los Angeles → New Brunswick$4,730This direction runs 41% below the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
New Brunswick to Los Angeles by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,938 | $2.42 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,262 | $2.88 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,284 | $2.89 | |
| Step deck | $9,006 | $3.14 | |
| Power only | $6,188 | $2.16 | |
| Hotshot | $4,673 | $1.63 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,557 | $1.59 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,775 | $0.97 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from New Brunswick
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | $939 | $1.15 |
| Houston, TX | $1,740 | $1.06 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,693 | $1.08 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,919 | $1.05 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,742 | $0.97 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,689 | $1.07 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $1,620 | $1.69 |
| Fort Worth, TX | $1,721 | $1.06 |
More lanes into Los Angeles
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,847 | $0.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,522 | $1.22 |
| Houston, TX | $1,598 | $0.98 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $475 | $1.10 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,472 | $0.87 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,427 | $1.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $466 | $3.56 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,468 | $1.00 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New Brunswick, NJ to Los Angeles, CA?
A Sprinter van from New Brunswick, NJ to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $2,775 all-in in October 2026, or $0.97 a mile over about 2,871 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,331 and $3,219.
How far is New Brunswick, NJ from Los Angeles, CA by truck?
About 2,871 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 $1,122 of the $2,775 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,653 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to New Brunswick, NJ?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,730, which makes New Brunswick, NJ to Los Angeles, CA 41% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →