Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Ruston, LA to Los Angeles, CA power only rate

$3,835power only

+5.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.18
Distance: 1,756 mi
Typical range: $3,337–$4,334
Transit: 4 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Ruston to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +13.5%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,221
Fuel: $1,614
All-in estimate: $3,835

Return trip

Los Angeles → Ruston$6,132

This direction runs 38% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Ruston to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Ruston, LA to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,323	$2.46	$3,847 – $4,798
53' refrigerated	$5,149	$2.93	$4,480 – $5,819
48' flatbed	$5,194	$2.96	$4,467 – $5,921
Step deck	$5,654	$3.22	$4,749 – $6,558
Power only	$3,835	$2.18	$3,337 – $4,334
Hotshot	$2,895	$1.65	$2,403 – $3,388
26' box truck	$2,831	$1.61	$2,406 – $3,256
Sprinter van	$1,729	$0.98	$1,452 – $2,006

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More lanes from Ruston

Power only lanes from Ruston, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,388 mi	$4,191	$3.02	$3,646 – $4,736	3 d
Chicago, IL	824 mi	$2,001	$2.43	$1,741 – $2,262	2 d
Houston, TX	295 mi	$1,044	$3.54	$909 – $1,180	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,330 mi	$3,322	$2.50	$2,890 – $3,754	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,299 mi	$3,767	$2.90	$3,278 – $4,257	3 d
San Antonio, TX	482 mi	$1,419	$2.94	$1,234 – $1,603	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,678 mi	$3,685	$2.20	$3,206 – $4,164	4 d
Dallas, TX	284 mi	$1,022	$3.60	$889 – $1,155	1 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

Power only lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$6,349	$2.19	$5,523 – $7,174	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$5,606	$2.72	$4,877 – $6,334	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$3,542	$2.18	$3,082 – $4,002	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,024	$2.38	$891 – $1,157	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$5,510	$1.95	$4,794 – $6,226	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$3,156	$2.21	$2,746 – $3,566	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$971	$7.41	$845 – $1,097	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$3,250	$2.20	$2,827 – $3,672	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Ruston, LA to Los Angeles, CA?

A Power only from Ruston, LA to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $3,835 all-in in October 2026, or $2.18 a mile over about 1,756 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,337 and $4,334.

How far is Ruston, LA from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 1,756 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,614 of the $3,835 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,221 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Ruston, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,132, which makes Ruston, LA to Los Angeles, CA 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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