Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Seward, NE to Los Angeles, CA reefer rate

$5,477reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.69
Distance: 1,484 mi
Typical range: $4,765–$6,189
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Seward to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,956
Fuel: $1,521
All-in estimate: $5,477

Return trip

Los Angeles → Seward$6,283

This direction runs 13% below the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Seward to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Seward, NE to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,597	$3.10	$4,091 – $5,103
53' refrigerated	$5,477	$3.69	$4,765 – $6,189
48' flatbed	$5,539	$3.73	$4,764 – $6,315
Step deck	$6,033	$4.07	$5,068 – $6,998
Power only	$4,070	$2.74	$3,541 – $4,599
Hotshot	$3,072	$2.07	$2,550 – $3,594
26' box truck	$3,007	$2.03	$2,556 – $3,458
Sprinter van	$1,839	$1.24	$1,545 – $2,133

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More lanes from Seward

53' refrigerated lanes from Seward, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,425 mi	$7,100	$4.98	$6,177 – $8,023	3 d
Chicago, IL	580 mi	$2,594	$4.47	$2,256 – $2,931	2 d
Houston, TX	914 mi	$3,811	$4.17	$3,316 – $4,307	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,140 mi	$4,849	$4.25	$4,219 – $5,479	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,361 mi	$6,497	$4.77	$5,653 – $7,342	3 d
San Antonio, TX	938 mi	$3,889	$4.15	$3,384 – $4,395	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,460 mi	$5,402	$3.70	$4,700 – $6,104	3 d
Dallas, TX	662 mi	$2,992	$4.52	$2,603 – $3,380	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 Seward, NE to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Seward, NE to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $5,477 all-in in October 2026, or $3.69 a mile over about 1,484 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,765 and $6,189.

How far is Seward, NE from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 1,484 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,521 of the $5,477 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,956 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Seward, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,283, which makes Seward, NE to Los Angeles, CA 13% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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