Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Norton Shores, MI to Los Angeles, CA reefer rate

$7,603reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.51
Distance: 2,166 mi
Typical range: $6,615–$8,592
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Norton Shores to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,383
Fuel: $2,220
All-in estimate: $7,603

Return trip

Los Angeles → Norton Shores$9,012

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Norton Shores to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Norton Shores, MI to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,384	$2.95	$5,682 – $7,086
53' refrigerated	$7,603	$3.51	$6,615 – $8,592
48' flatbed	$7,647	$3.53	$6,577 – $8,718
Step deck	$8,319	$3.84	$6,988 – $9,650
Power only	$5,678	$2.62	$4,940 – $6,416
Hotshot	$4,287	$1.98	$3,558 – $5,016
26' box truck	$4,186	$1.93	$3,558 – $4,814
Sprinter van	$2,553	$1.18	$2,145 – $2,962

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More lanes from Norton Shores

53' refrigerated lanes from Norton Shores, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	773 mi	$4,338	$5.61	$3,774 – $4,902	2 d
Chicago, IL	139 mi	$1,225	$8.81	$1,066 – $1,384	1 d
Houston, TX	1,243 mi	$4,870	$3.92	$4,237 – $5,503	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,819 mi	$7,187	$3.95	$6,253 – $8,121	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	724 mi	$3,930	$5.43	$3,420 – $4,441	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,375 mi	$5,298	$3.85	$4,609 – $5,987	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,142 mi	$7,528	$3.51	$6,549 – $8,507	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,082 mi	$4,347	$4.02	$3,782 – $4,912	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 Norton Shores, MI to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Norton Shores, MI to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $7,603 all-in in October 2026, or $3.51 a mile over about 2,166 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,615 and $8,592.

How far is Norton Shores, MI from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,166 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 $2,220 of the $7,603 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,383 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Norton Shores, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,012, which makes Norton Shores, MI to Los Angeles, CA 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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