Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Papillion, NE to Los Angeles, CA freight rate

$4,772dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.08
Distance: 1,550 mi
Typical range: $4,247–$5,296
Transit: 3 days

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

Papillion to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,347
Fuel: $1,425
All-in estimate: $4,772

Return trip

Los Angeles → Papillion$5,474

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

Papillion to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Papillion, NE to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,772	$3.08	$4,247 – $5,296
53' refrigerated	$5,685	$3.67	$4,946 – $6,424
48' flatbed	$5,745	$3.71	$4,941 – $6,550
Step deck	$6,256	$4.04	$5,255 – $7,257
Power only	$4,227	$2.73	$3,677 – $4,776
Hotshot	$3,191	$2.06	$2,648 – $3,733
26' box truck	$3,122	$2.01	$2,654 – $3,591
Sprinter van	$1,909	$1.23	$1,603 – $2,214

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More lanes from Papillion

53' dry van lanes from Papillion, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,361 mi	$5,732	$4.21	$5,101 – $6,362	3 d
Chicago, IL	515 mi	$2,005	$3.89	$1,784 – $2,225	1 d
Houston, TX	927 mi	$3,233	$3.49	$2,877 – $3,588	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,205 mi	$4,258	$3.53	$3,790 – $4,726	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,297 mi	$5,237	$4.04	$4,661 – $5,813	3 d
San Antonio, TX	966 mi	$3,339	$3.46	$2,972 – $3,706	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,525 mi	$4,706	$3.09	$4,188 – $5,223	3 d
Dallas, TX	682 mi	$2,563	$3.76	$2,281 – $2,845	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 Papillion, NE to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' dry van from Papillion, NE to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $4,772 all-in in October 2026, or $3.08 a mile over about 1,550 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,247 and $5,296.

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

About 1,550 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 $1,425 of the $4,772 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,347 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,474, which makes Papillion, NE to Los Angeles, CA 13% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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