Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Palm Bay, FL to Los Angeles, CA reefer rate

$5,963reefer

−0.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.23
Distance: 2,669 mi
Typical range: $5,188–$6,738
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Palm Bay to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,227
Fuel: $2,736
All-in estimate: $5,963

Return trip

Los Angeles → Palm Bay$15,813

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

Palm Bay to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Palm Bay, FL to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,007	$1.88	$4,456 – $5,558
53' refrigerated	$5,963	$2.23	$5,188 – $6,738
48' flatbed	$5,983	$2.24	$5,145 – $6,820
Step deck	$6,505	$2.44	$5,465 – $7,546
Power only	$4,463	$1.67	$3,883 – $5,043
Hotshot	$3,370	$1.26	$2,797 – $3,943
26' box truck	$3,287	$1.23	$2,794 – $3,780
Sprinter van	$2,003	$0.75	$1,682 – $2,323

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More lanes from Palm Bay

53' refrigerated lanes from Palm Bay, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,130 mi	$3,793	$3.36	$3,300 – $4,286	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,224 mi	$2,972	$2.43	$2,586 – $3,359	3 d
Houston, TX	1,061 mi	$2,779	$2.62	$2,418 – $3,140	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,240 mi	$5,614	$2.51	$4,884 – $6,344	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,051 mi	$3,403	$3.24	$2,961 – $3,846	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,282 mi	$3,245	$2.53	$2,823 – $3,667	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,583 mi	$5,788	$2.24	$5,035 – $6,540	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,198 mi	$3,068	$2.56	$2,669 – $3,467	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 Palm Bay, FL to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Palm Bay, FL to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $5,963 all-in in October 2026, or $2.23 a mile over about 2,669 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,188 and $6,738.

How far is Palm Bay, FL from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,669 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 $2,736 of the $5,963 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,227 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Palm Bay, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,813, which makes Palm Bay, FL to Los Angeles, CA 62% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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