Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Plantation, FL to Los Angeles, CA freight rate

$5,148dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $1.87
Distance: 2,751 mi
Typical range: $4,581–$5,714
Transit: 6 days

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

Plantation to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,619
Fuel: $2,529
All-in estimate: $5,148

Return trip

Los Angeles → Plantation$13,651

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

Plantation to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Plantation, FL to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,148	$1.87	$4,581 – $5,714
53' refrigerated	$6,130	$2.23	$5,333 – $6,927
48' flatbed	$6,149	$2.24	$5,288 – $7,009
Step deck	$6,685	$2.43	$5,616 – $7,755
Power only	$4,589	$1.67	$3,993 – $5,186
Hotshot	$3,465	$1.26	$2,876 – $4,055
26' box truck	$3,380	$1.23	$2,873 – $3,887
Sprinter van	$2,059	$0.75	$1,730 – $2,388

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More lanes from Plantation

53' dry van lanes from Plantation, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,260 mi	$3,481	$2.76	$3,098 – $3,864	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,374 mi	$2,747	$2.00	$2,445 – $3,049	3 d
Houston, TX	1,129 mi	$2,452	$2.17	$2,182 – $2,722	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,321 mi	$4,867	$2.10	$4,331 – $5,402	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,184 mi	$3,146	$2.66	$2,800 – $3,492	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,343 mi	$2,831	$2.11	$2,520 – $3,142	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,660 mi	$4,992	$1.88	$4,443 – $5,541	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,290 mi	$2,737	$2.12	$2,436 – $3,038	3 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 Plantation, FL to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' dry van from Plantation, FL to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $5,148 all-in in October 2026, or $1.87 a mile over about 2,751 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,581 and $5,714.

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

About 2,751 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,529 of the $5,148 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,619 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,651, which makes Plantation, FL to Los Angeles, CA 62% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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