Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Olympia, WA to Los Angeles, CA freight rate

$3,735dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.40
Distance: 1,097 mi
Typical range: $3,324–$4,145
Transit: 3 days

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

Olympia to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +13.7%
1 year: +24.5%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,726
Fuel: $1,009
All-in estimate: $3,735

Return trip

Los Angeles → Olympia$4,071

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Olympia to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Olympia, WA to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,735	$3.40	$3,324 – $4,145
53' refrigerated	$4,451	$4.06	$3,873 – $5,030
48' flatbed	$4,527	$4.13	$3,893 – $5,160
Step deck	$4,935	$4.50	$4,146 – $5,725
Power only	$3,291	$3.00	$2,863 – $3,718
Hotshot	$2,483	$2.26	$2,061 – $2,905
26' box truck	$2,437	$2.22	$2,071 – $2,802
Sprinter van	$1,494	$1.36	$1,255 – $1,733

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More lanes from Olympia

53' dry van lanes from Olympia, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,877 mi	$11,605	$4.03	$10,329 – $12,882	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,075 mi	$6,336	$3.05	$5,639 – $7,033	4 d
Houston, TX	2,231 mi	$7,102	$3.18	$6,321 – $7,884	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,285 mi	$4,693	$3.65	$4,177 – $5,209	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,835 mi	$10,893	$3.84	$9,695 – $12,091	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,102 mi	$6,734	$3.20	$5,993 – $7,475	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,214 mi	$4,058	$3.34	$3,611 – $4,504	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,989 mi	$6,411	$3.22	$5,706 – $7,116	4 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 Olympia, WA to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' dry van from Olympia, WA to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $3,735 all-in in October 2026, or $3.40 a mile over about 1,097 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,324 and $4,145.

How far is Olympia, WA from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 1,097 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 $1,009 of the $3,735 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,726 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Olympia, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,071, which makes Olympia, WA to Los Angeles, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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