Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Ogallala, NE to Los Angeles, CA dry van rate

$3,902dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.20
Distance: 1,221 mi
Typical range: $3,473–$4,331
Transit: 3 days

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

Ogallala to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,779
Fuel: $1,123
All-in estimate: $3,902

Return trip

Los Angeles → Ogallala$4,476

This direction runs 13% below the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Ogallala to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Ogallala, NE to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,902	$3.20	$3,473 – $4,331
53' refrigerated	$4,650	$3.81	$4,046 – $5,255
48' flatbed	$4,719	$3.86	$4,058 – $5,380
Step deck	$5,143	$4.21	$4,320 – $5,966
Power only	$3,444	$2.82	$2,997 – $3,892
Hotshot	$2,599	$2.13	$2,157 – $3,041
26' box truck	$2,548	$2.09	$2,166 – $2,931
Sprinter van	$1,561	$1.28	$1,311 – $1,811

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More lanes from Ogallala

53' dry van lanes from Ogallala, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,705 mi	$6,951	$4.08	$6,187 – $7,716	4 d
Chicago, IL	858 mi	$2,897	$3.38	$2,579 – $3,216	2 d
Houston, TX	1,015 mi	$3,473	$3.42	$3,091 – $3,855	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	911 mi	$3,401	$3.73	$3,027 – $3,775	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,643 mi	$6,404	$3.90	$5,700 – $7,109	4 d
San Antonio, TX	974 mi	$3,361	$3.45	$2,991 – $3,731	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,209 mi	$3,870	$3.20	$3,445 – $4,296	3 d
Dallas, TX	752 mi	$2,754	$3.66	$2,451 – $3,057	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 Ogallala, NE to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' dry van from Ogallala, NE to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $3,902 all-in in October 2026, or $3.20 a mile over about 1,221 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,473 and $4,331.

How far is Ogallala, NE from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 1,221 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,123 of the $3,902 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,779 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Ogallala, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,476, which makes Ogallala, NE to Los Angeles, CA 13% 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 →