Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Sanford, NC to Los Angeles, CA freight rate

$5,780dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.21
Distance: 2,613 mi
Typical range: $5,144–$6,416
Transit: 6 days

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

Sanford to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,378
Fuel: $2,402
All-in estimate: $5,780

Return trip

Los Angeles → Sanford$10,348

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Sanford to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Sanford, NC to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,780	$2.21	$5,144 – $6,416
53' refrigerated	$6,884	$2.63	$5,989 – $7,779
48' flatbed	$6,908	$2.64	$5,941 – $7,875
Step deck	$7,512	$2.87	$6,310 – $8,714
Power only	$5,151	$1.97	$4,481 – $5,820
Hotshot	$3,889	$1.49	$3,228 – $4,551
26' box truck	$3,794	$1.45	$3,225 – $4,364
Sprinter van	$2,312	$0.88	$1,942 – $2,682

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More lanes from Sanford

53' dry van lanes from Sanford, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	539 mi	$2,148	$3.98	$1,911 – $2,384	2 d
Chicago, IL	748 mi	$1,991	$2.66	$1,772 – $2,210	2 d
Houston, TX	1,204 mi	$3,042	$2.53	$2,707 – $3,377	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,206 mi	$5,472	$2.48	$4,870 – $6,074	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	451 mi	$1,817	$4.03	$1,617 – $2,017	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,416 mi	$3,484	$2.46	$3,101 – $3,867	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,555 mi	$5,663	$2.22	$5,040 – $6,286	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,205 mi	$3,044	$2.53	$2,709 – $3,379	3 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 Sanford, NC to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' dry van from Sanford, NC to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $5,780 all-in in October 2026, or $2.21 a mile over about 2,613 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,144 and $6,416.

How far is Sanford, NC from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,613 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 $2,402 of the $5,780 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,378 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Sanford, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,348, which makes Sanford, NC to Los Angeles, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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