Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Smyrna, GA to Los Angeles, CA freight rate

$5,191dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.27
Distance: 2,282 mi
Typical range: $4,620–$5,762
Transit: 5 days

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

Smyrna to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,093
Fuel: $2,098
All-in estimate: $5,191

Return trip

Los Angeles → Smyrna$9,017

This direction runs 42% below the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Smyrna to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Smyrna, GA to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,191	$2.27	$4,620 – $5,762
53' refrigerated	$6,183	$2.71	$5,379 – $6,987
48' flatbed	$6,214	$2.72	$5,344 – $7,084
Step deck	$6,760	$2.96	$5,678 – $7,841
Power only	$4,620	$2.02	$4,019 – $5,220
Hotshot	$3,488	$1.53	$2,895 – $4,081
26' box truck	$3,405	$1.49	$2,895 – $3,916
Sprinter van	$2,076	$0.91	$1,744 – $2,409

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More lanes from Smyrna

53' dry van lanes from Smyrna, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	881 mi	$3,119	$3.54	$2,776 – $3,462	2 d
Chicago, IL	681 mi	$1,886	$2.77	$1,679 – $2,094	2 d
Houston, TX	823 mi	$2,282	$2.77	$2,031 – $2,533	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,864 mi	$4,784	$2.57	$4,257 – $5,310	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	790 mi	$2,730	$3.46	$2,430 – $3,030	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,035 mi	$2,731	$2.64	$2,430 – $3,031	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,214 mi	$5,052	$2.28	$4,496 – $5,608	5 d
Dallas, TX	839 mi	$2,316	$2.76	$2,061 – $2,571	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 Smyrna, GA to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' dry van from Smyrna, GA to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $5,191 all-in in October 2026, or $2.27 a mile over about 2,282 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,620 and $5,762.

How far is Smyrna, GA from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,282 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,098 of the $5,191 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,093 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Smyrna, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,017, which makes Smyrna, GA to Los Angeles, CA 42% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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