Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Shelby, MT to Los Angeles, CA reefer rate

$3,413reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.74
Distance: 1,246 mi
Typical range: $2,969–$3,857
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Shelby to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,136
Fuel: $1,277
All-in estimate: $3,413

Return trip

Los Angeles → Shelby$6,659

This direction runs 49% below the return trip. Leaving MT prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Shelby to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Shelby, MT to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,864	$2.30	$2,549 – $3,179
53' refrigerated	$3,413	$2.74	$2,969 – $3,857
48' flatbed	$3,462	$2.78	$2,978 – $3,947
Step deck	$3,773	$3.03	$3,169 – $4,377
Power only	$2,529	$2.03	$2,200 – $2,858
Hotshot	$1,909	$1.53	$1,584 – $2,233
26' box truck	$1,871	$1.50	$1,590 – $2,151
Sprinter van	$1,146	$0.92	$962 – $1,329

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More lanes from Shelby

53' refrigerated lanes from Shelby, MT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,267 mi	$7,689	$3.39	$6,689 – $8,688	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,484 mi	$3,892	$2.62	$3,386 – $4,398	3 d
Houston, TX	1,839 mi	$4,923	$2.68	$4,283 – $5,563	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,217 mi	$3,693	$3.03	$3,213 – $4,173	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,229 mi	$7,205	$3.23	$6,268 – $8,141	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,762 mi	$4,742	$2.69	$4,126 – $5,359	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,319 mi	$3,579	$2.71	$3,114 – $4,044	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,579 mi	$4,312	$2.73	$3,752 – $4,873	3 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 Shelby, MT to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Shelby, MT to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $3,413 all-in in October 2026, or $2.74 a mile over about 1,246 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,969 and $3,857.

How far is Shelby, MT from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 1,246 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 $1,277 of the $3,413 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,136 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Shelby, MT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,659, which makes Shelby, MT to Los Angeles, CA 49% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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