Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Ruidoso, NM to Los Angeles, CA freight rate

$1,982dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.29
Distance: 866 mi
Typical range: $1,764–$2,200
Transit: 2 days

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

Ruidoso to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,186
Fuel: $796
All-in estimate: $1,982

Return trip

Los Angeles → Ruidoso$4,174

This direction runs 53% below the return trip. Leaving NM prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Ruidoso to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Ruidoso, NM to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,982	$2.29	$1,764 – $2,200
53' refrigerated	$2,363	$2.73	$2,055 – $2,670
48' flatbed	$2,415	$2.79	$2,077 – $2,753
Step deck	$2,636	$3.04	$2,214 – $3,057
Power only	$1,738	$2.01	$1,512 – $1,964
Hotshot	$1,311	$1.51	$1,088 – $1,534
26' box truck	$1,290	$1.49	$1,096 – $1,483
Sprinter van	$793	$0.92	$666 – $919

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More lanes from Ruidoso

53' dry van lanes from Ruidoso, NM
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,137 mi	$5,672	$2.65	$5,048 – $6,296	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,348 mi	$2,790	$2.07	$2,483 – $3,097	3 d
Houston, TX	770 mi	$1,874	$2.43	$1,668 – $2,080	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	437 mi	$1,350	$3.09	$1,201 – $1,498	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,058 mi	$5,218	$2.54	$4,644 – $5,792	4 d
San Antonio, TX	589 mi	$1,543	$2.62	$1,374 – $1,713	2 d
San Diego, CA	784 mi	$1,837	$2.34	$1,635 – $2,039	2 d
Dallas, TX	610 mi	$1,582	$2.59	$1,408 – $1,756	2 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 Ruidoso, NM to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' dry van from Ruidoso, NM to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $1,982 all-in in October 2026, or $2.29 a mile over about 866 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,764 and $2,200.

How far is Ruidoso, NM from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 866 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $796 of the $1,982 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,186 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Ruidoso, NM?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,174, which makes Ruidoso, NM to Los Angeles, CA 53% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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