Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Princeton, WV to Los Angeles, CA reefer rate

$7,011reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.84
Distance: 2,470 mi
Typical range: $6,100–$7,922
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Princeton to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,479
Fuel: $2,532
All-in estimate: $7,011

Return trip

Los Angeles → Princeton$12,719

This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving WV prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Princeton to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Princeton, WV to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,887	$2.38	$5,239 – $6,535
53' refrigerated	$7,011	$2.84	$6,100 – $7,922
48' flatbed	$7,040	$2.85	$6,055 – $8,026
Step deck	$7,657	$3.10	$6,432 – $8,882
Power only	$5,243	$2.12	$4,561 – $5,925
Hotshot	$3,959	$1.60	$3,286 – $4,632
26' box truck	$3,863	$1.56	$3,284 – $4,443
Sprinter van	$2,355	$0.95	$1,978 – $2,732

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More lanes from Princeton

53' refrigerated lanes from Princeton, WV
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	527 mi	$2,706	$5.13	$2,354 – $3,057	1 d
Chicago, IL	551 mi	$2,046	$3.71	$1,780 – $2,312	2 d
Houston, TX	1,149 mi	$3,740	$3.25	$3,254 – $4,226	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,072 mi	$6,606	$3.19	$5,747 – $7,465	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	436 mi	$2,275	$5.22	$1,980 – $2,571	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,347 mi	$4,266	$3.17	$3,712 – $4,821	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,418 mi	$6,877	$2.84	$5,983 – $7,771	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,108 mi	$3,631	$3.28	$3,159 – $4,103	3 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 Princeton, WV to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Princeton, WV to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $7,011 all-in in October 2026, or $2.84 a mile over about 2,470 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,100 and $7,922.

How far is Princeton, WV from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,470 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 $2,532 of the $7,011 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,479 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Princeton, WV?

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,719, which makes Princeton, WV to Los Angeles, CA 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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