Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Redwood City, CA to Los Angeles, CA freight rate

$1,915dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $5.04
Distance: 380 mi
Typical range: $1,704–$2,126
Transit: 1 day

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

Redwood City to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,566
Fuel: $349
All-in estimate: $1,915

Return trip

Los Angeles → Redwood City$1,915

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Redwood City to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Redwood City, CA to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,915	$5.04	$1,704 – $2,126
53' refrigerated	$2,287	$6.02	$1,989 – $2,584
48' flatbed	$2,391	$6.29	$2,056 – $2,725
Step deck	$2,621	$6.90	$2,201 – $3,040
Power only	$1,647	$4.33	$1,432 – $1,861
Hotshot	$1,241	$3.26	$1,030 – $1,452
26' box truck	$1,233	$3.25	$1,048 – $1,418
Sprinter van	$766	$2.02	$643 – $889

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More lanes from Redwood City

53' dry van lanes from Redwood City, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,027 mi	$13,273	$4.38	$11,813 – $14,733	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,180 mi	$7,227	$3.32	$6,432 – $8,022	5 d
Houston, TX	1,919 mi	$6,779	$3.53	$6,033 – $7,525	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	744 mi	$3,323	$4.47	$2,957 – $3,688	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,965 mi	$12,389	$4.18	$11,026 – $13,752	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,733 mi	$6,199	$3.58	$5,517 – $6,881	4 d
San Diego, CA	511 mi	$2,310	$4.52	$2,056 – $2,564	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,734 mi	$6,202	$3.58	$5,520 – $6,884	4 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 Redwood City, CA to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' dry van from Redwood City, CA to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $1,915 all-in in October 2026, or $5.04 a mile over about 380 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,704 and $2,126.

How far is Redwood City, CA from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 380 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 $349 of the $1,915 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,566 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Redwood City, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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