Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

St. Joseph, MO to Los Angeles, CA freight rate

$4,640dry van

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $2.90
Distance: 1,602 mi
Typical range: $4,130–$5,150
Transit: 4 days

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

St. Joseph to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,167
Fuel: $1,473
All-in estimate: $4,640

Return trip

Los Angeles → St. Joseph$5,565

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

St. Joseph to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Joseph, MO to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,640	$2.90	$4,130 – $5,150
53' refrigerated	$5,528	$3.45	$4,809 – $6,247
48' flatbed	$5,584	$3.49	$4,802 – $6,365
Step deck	$6,079	$3.79	$5,107 – $7,052
Power only	$4,112	$2.57	$3,578 – $4,647
Hotshot	$3,104	$1.94	$2,576 – $3,632
26' box truck	$3,037	$1.90	$2,581 – $3,492
Sprinter van	$1,856	$1.16	$1,559 – $2,153

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More lanes from St. Joseph

53' dry van lanes from St. Joseph, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,299 mi	$5,210	$4.01	$4,637 – $5,783	3 d
Chicago, IL	472 mi	$1,789	$3.79	$1,592 – $1,986	1 d
Houston, TX	814 mi	$2,763	$3.39	$2,459 – $3,067	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,234 mi	$4,105	$3.33	$3,653 – $4,556	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,229 mi	$4,733	$3.85	$4,212 – $5,254	3 d
San Antonio, TX	875 mi	$2,921	$3.34	$2,600 – $3,242	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,567 mi	$4,552	$2.91	$4,052 – $5,053	4 d
Dallas, TX	582 mi	$2,164	$3.72	$1,926 – $2,402	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 St. Joseph, MO to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' dry van from St. Joseph, MO to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $4,640 all-in in October 2026, or $2.90 a mile over about 1,602 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,130 and $5,150.

How far is St. Joseph, MO from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 1,602 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,473 of the $4,640 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,167 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to St. Joseph, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,565, which makes St. Joseph, MO to Los Angeles, CA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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