Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Southfield, MI to Los Angeles, CA reefer rate

$8,134reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.48
Distance: 2,335 mi
Typical range: $7,076–$9,191
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Southfield to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,741
Fuel: $2,393
All-in estimate: $8,134

Return trip

Los Angeles → Southfield$9,640

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Southfield to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Southfield, MI to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,829	$2.92	$6,078 – $7,580
53' refrigerated	$8,134	$3.48	$7,076 – $9,191
48' flatbed	$8,173	$3.50	$7,029 – $9,317
Step deck	$8,890	$3.81	$7,467 – $10,312
Power only	$6,079	$2.60	$5,289 – $6,869
Hotshot	$4,590	$1.97	$3,810 – $5,370
26' box truck	$4,480	$1.92	$3,808 – $5,152
Sprinter van	$2,732	$1.17	$2,295 – $3,169

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More lanes from Southfield

53' refrigerated lanes from Southfield, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	587 mi	$3,555	$6.06	$3,093 – $4,017	2 d
Chicago, IL	272 mi	$1,636	$6.01	$1,423 – $1,848	1 d
Houston, TX	1,304 mi	$5,068	$3.89	$4,409 – $5,726	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,977 mi	$7,734	$3.91	$6,728 – $8,739	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$3,182	$5.92	$2,768 – $3,595	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,458 mi	$5,567	$3.82	$4,844 – $6,291	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,306 mi	$8,043	$3.49	$6,997 – $9,088	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,174 mi	$4,646	$3.96	$4,042 – $5,250	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 Southfield, MI to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Southfield, MI to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $8,134 all-in in October 2026, or $3.48 a mile over about 2,335 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,076 and $9,191.

How far is Southfield, MI from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,335 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 $2,393 of the $8,134 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,741 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Southfield, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,640, which makes Southfield, MI to Los Angeles, CA 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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