Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Pittsburg, KS to Los Angeles, CA power only rate

$4,243power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.67
Distance: 1,590 mi
Typical range: $3,692–$4,795
Transit: 4 days

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

Pittsburg to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,781
Fuel: $1,462
All-in estimate: $4,243

Return trip

Los Angeles → Pittsburg$5,110

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Pittsburg to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Pittsburg, KS to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,788	$3.01	$4,261 – $5,315
53' refrigerated	$5,705	$3.59	$4,963 – $6,446
48' flatbed	$5,763	$3.62	$4,956 – $6,569
Step deck	$6,275	$3.95	$5,271 – $7,279
Power only	$4,243	$2.67	$3,692 – $4,795
Hotshot	$3,203	$2.01	$2,658 – $3,747
26' box truck	$3,134	$1.97	$2,664 – $3,604
Sprinter van	$1,915	$1.20	$1,609 – $2,222

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More lanes from Pittsburg

Power only lanes from Pittsburg, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,338 mi	$4,903	$3.66	$4,266 – $5,541	3 d
Chicago, IL	569 mi	$1,830	$3.22	$1,592 – $2,068	2 d
Houston, TX	624 mi	$2,056	$3.29	$1,788 – $2,323	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,194 mi	$3,661	$3.07	$3,185 – $4,137	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,260 mi	$4,432	$3.52	$3,856 – $5,008	3 d
San Antonio, TX	698 mi	$2,234	$3.20	$1,944 – $2,525	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,539 mi	$4,124	$2.68	$3,588 – $4,660	3 d
Dallas, TX	401 mi	$1,517	$3.78	$1,320 – $1,714	1 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
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,024	$2.38	$891 – $1,157	1 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

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Pittsburg, KS to Los Angeles, CA?

A Power only from Pittsburg, KS to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $4,243 all-in in October 2026, or $2.67 a mile over about 1,590 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,692 and $4,795.

How far is Pittsburg, KS from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 1,590 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,462 of the $4,243 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,781 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Pittsburg, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,110, which makes Pittsburg, KS to Los Angeles, CA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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