Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

South Salt Lake, UT to Los Angeles, CA freight rate

$1,636dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.37
Distance: 689 mi
Typical range: $1,456–$1,816
Transit: 2 days

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

South Salt Lake to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,003
Fuel: $633
All-in estimate: $1,636

Return trip

Los Angeles → South Salt Lake$3,569

This direction runs 54% below the return trip. Leaving UT prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

South Salt Lake to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from South Salt Lake, UT to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,636	$2.37	$1,456 – $1,816
53' refrigerated	$1,951	$2.83	$1,697 – $2,204
48' flatbed	$2,005	$2.91	$1,725 – $2,286
Step deck	$2,191	$3.18	$1,840 – $2,541
Power only	$1,428	$2.07	$1,242 – $1,613
Hotshot	$1,077	$1.56	$894 – $1,260
26' box truck	$1,062	$1.54	$903 – $1,221
Sprinter van	$654	$0.95	$550 – $759

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More lanes from South Salt Lake

53' dry van lanes from South Salt Lake, UT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,328 mi	$6,003	$2.58	$5,343 – $6,663	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,482 mi	$2,963	$2.00	$2,637 – $3,289	3 d
Houston, TX	1,410 mi	$2,984	$2.12	$2,655 – $3,312	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	582 mi	$1,600	$2.75	$1,424 – $1,776	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,268 mi	$5,578	$2.46	$4,965 – $6,192	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,276 mi	$2,744	$2.15	$2,442 – $3,045	3 d
San Diego, CA	728 mi	$1,703	$2.34	$1,516 – $1,891	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,178 mi	$2,568	$2.18	$2,286 – $2,850	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 South Salt Lake, UT to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' dry van from South Salt Lake, UT to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $1,636 all-in in October 2026, or $2.37 a mile over about 689 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,456 and $1,816.

How far is South Salt Lake, UT from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 689 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $633 of the $1,636 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,003 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to South Salt Lake, UT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,569, which makes South Salt Lake, UT to Los Angeles, CA 54% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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