Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

North Miami, FL to Los Angeles, CA reefer rate

$6,157reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.23
Distance: 2,764 mi
Typical range: $5,356–$6,957
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

North Miami to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,324
Fuel: $2,833
All-in estimate: $6,157

Return trip

Los Angeles → North Miami$16,326

This direction runs 62% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

North Miami to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from North Miami, FL to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,170	$1.87	$4,601 – $5,739
53' refrigerated	$6,157	$2.23	$5,356 – $6,957
48' flatbed	$6,175	$2.23	$5,310 – $7,039
Step deck	$6,714	$2.43	$5,639 – $7,788
Power only	$4,609	$1.67	$4,010 – $5,208
Hotshot	$3,481	$1.26	$2,889 – $4,072
26' box truck	$3,395	$1.23	$2,885 – $3,904
Sprinter van	$2,068	$0.75	$1,737 – $2,399

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More lanes from North Miami

53' refrigerated lanes from North Miami, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,275 mi	$4,189	$3.29	$3,645 – $4,734	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,394 mi	$3,313	$2.38	$2,882 – $3,744	3 d
Houston, TX	1,141 mi	$2,948	$2.58	$2,564 – $3,331	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,334 mi	$5,825	$2.50	$5,068 – $6,583	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,200 mi	$3,791	$3.16	$3,298 – $4,283	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,355 mi	$3,399	$2.51	$2,957 – $3,840	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,673 mi	$5,971	$2.23	$5,195 – $6,747	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,304 mi	$3,291	$2.52	$2,863 – $3,719	3 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 North Miami, FL to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from North Miami, FL to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $6,157 all-in in October 2026, or $2.23 a mile over about 2,764 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,356 and $6,957.

How far is North Miami, FL from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,764 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,833 of the $6,157 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 North Miami, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $16,326, which makes North Miami, FL to Los Angeles, CA 62% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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