Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Los Angeles, CA power only rate

$1,024power only

+5.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.38
Distance: 430 mi
Typical range: $891–$1,157
Transit: 1 day

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Phoenix to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $629
Fuel: $395
All-in estimate: $1,024

Return trip

Los Angeles → Phoenix$1,966

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Phoenix to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,187	$2.76	$1,056 – $1,318
53' refrigerated	$1,417	$3.30	$1,233 – $1,601
48' flatbed	$1,476	$3.43	$1,269 – $1,683
Step deck	$1,617	$3.76	$1,358 – $1,875
Power only	$1,024	$2.38	$891 – $1,157
Hotshot	$772	$1.79	$641 – $903
26' box truck	$766	$1.78	$651 – $881
Sprinter van	$475	$1.10	$399 – $551

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More lanes from Phoenix

Power only lanes from Phoenix, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$5,757	$2.28	$5,009 – $6,506	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$2,965	$1.74	$2,580 – $3,351	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$2,298	$1.92	$1,999 – $2,596	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$5,328	$2.17	$4,636 – $6,021	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$1,978	$1.98	$1,721 – $2,236	2 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$899	$2.57	$782 – $1,016	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$2,054	$1.96	$1,787 – $2,321	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,114 mi	$5,498	$2.60	$4,783 – $6,212	5 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

Power only lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$6,349	$2.19	$5,523 – $7,174	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$5,606	$2.72	$4,877 – $6,334	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$3,542	$2.18	$3,082 – $4,002	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$5,510	$1.95	$4,794 – $6,226	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$3,156	$2.21	$2,746 – $3,566	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$971	$7.41	$845 – $1,097	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$3,250	$2.20	$2,827 – $3,672	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,540 mi	$4,264	$1.68	$3,710 – $4,818	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to Los Angeles, CA?

A Power only from Phoenix, AZ to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $1,024 all-in in October 2026, or $2.38 a mile over about 430 mi. Quotes typically land between $891 and $1,157.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 430 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $395 of the $1,024 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $629 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,966, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Los Angeles, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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