Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Ridgewood, NJ to Los Angeles, CA reefer rate

$8,310reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.88
Distance: 2,889 mi
Typical range: $7,230–$9,390
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Ridgewood to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.5%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,349
Fuel: $2,961
All-in estimate: $8,310

Return trip

Los Angeles → Ridgewood$14,164

This direction runs 41% below the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Ridgewood to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Ridgewood, NJ to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,978	$2.42	$6,211 – $7,746
53' refrigerated	$8,310	$2.88	$7,230 – $9,390
48' flatbed	$8,331	$2.88	$7,165 – $9,497
Step deck	$9,057	$3.13	$7,608 – $10,506
Power only	$6,224	$2.15	$5,415 – $7,033
Hotshot	$4,700	$1.63	$3,901 – $5,499
26' box truck	$4,583	$1.59	$3,896 – $5,271
Sprinter van	$2,791	$0.97	$2,345 – $3,238

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More lanes from Ridgewood

53' refrigerated lanes from Ridgewood, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$2,833	$3.41	$2,465 – $3,201	2 d
Houston, TX	1,676 mi	$5,282	$3.15	$4,595 – $5,969	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,516 mi	$8,081	$3.21	$7,030 – $9,131	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	101 mi	$1,209	$11.97	$1,051 – $1,366	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$5,807	$3.11	$5,052 – $6,561	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,853 mi	$8,215	$2.88	$7,147 – $9,283	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,615 mi	$5,115	$3.17	$4,450 – $5,780	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,001 mi	$5,007	$5.00	$4,356 – $5,658	2 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 Ridgewood, NJ to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Ridgewood, NJ to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $8,310 all-in in October 2026, or $2.88 a mile over about 2,889 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,230 and $9,390.

How far is Ridgewood, NJ from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,889 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 $2,961 of the $8,310 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,349 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Ridgewood, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,164, which makes Ridgewood, NJ to Los Angeles, CA 41% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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