Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Pensacola, FL to Los Angeles, CA reefer rate

$4,934reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.28
Distance: 2,164 mi
Typical range: $4,293–$5,575
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Pensacola to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.7%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,716
Fuel: $2,218
All-in estimate: $4,934

Return trip

Los Angeles → Pensacola$13,084

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

Pensacola to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Pensacola, FL to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,143	$1.91	$3,687 – $4,598
53' refrigerated	$4,934	$2.28	$4,293 – $5,575
48' flatbed	$4,963	$2.29	$4,268 – $5,657
Step deck	$5,399	$2.49	$4,535 – $6,262
Power only	$3,685	$1.70	$3,206 – $4,164
Hotshot	$2,782	$1.29	$2,309 – $3,255
26' box truck	$2,717	$1.26	$2,309 – $3,124
Sprinter van	$1,657	$0.77	$1,392 – $1,922

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More lanes from Pensacola

53' refrigerated lanes from Pensacola, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,209 mi	$4,009	$3.32	$3,488 – $4,530	3 d
Chicago, IL	930 mi	$2,382	$2.56	$2,073 – $2,692	2 d
Houston, TX	580 mi	$1,765	$3.04	$1,536 – $1,995	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,736 mi	$4,481	$2.58	$3,899 – $5,064	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,118 mi	$3,577	$3.20	$3,112 – $4,042	3 d
San Antonio, TX	804 mi	$2,237	$2.78	$1,946 – $2,528	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,081 mi	$4,765	$2.29	$4,145 – $5,384	4 d
Dallas, TX	692 mi	$2,001	$2.89	$1,741 – $2,261	2 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 Pensacola, FL to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Pensacola, FL to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $4,934 all-in in October 2026, or $2.28 a mile over about 2,164 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,293 and $5,575.

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

About 2,164 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 $2,218 of the $4,934 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,716 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,084, which makes Pensacola, FL to Los Angeles, CA 62% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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