Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Stamford, CT to Los Angeles, CA reefer rate

$6,931reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.37
Distance: 2,924 mi
Typical range: $6,030–$7,832
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Stamford to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,934
Fuel: $2,997
All-in estimate: $6,931

Return trip

Los Angeles → Stamford$16,717

This direction runs 59% below the return trip. Leaving CT prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Stamford to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Stamford, CT to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,821	$1.99	$5,180 – $6,461
53' refrigerated	$6,931	$2.37	$6,030 – $7,832
48' flatbed	$6,948	$2.38	$5,975 – $7,921
Step deck	$7,553	$2.58	$6,345 – $8,762
Power only	$5,192	$1.78	$4,517 – $5,867
Hotshot	$3,921	$1.34	$3,254 – $4,587
26' box truck	$3,823	$1.31	$3,250 – $4,396
Sprinter van	$2,328	$0.80	$1,956 – $2,701

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More lanes from Stamford

53' refrigerated lanes from Stamford, CT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Chicago, IL	865 mi	$2,408	$2.78	$2,095 – $2,721	2 d
Houston, TX	1,711 mi	$4,436	$2.59	$3,859 – $5,013	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,551 mi	$6,750	$2.65	$5,873 – $7,628	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	131 mi	$1,080	$8.25	$940 – $1,221	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,903 mi	$4,869	$2.56	$4,236 – $5,502	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,888 mi	$6,853	$2.37	$5,962 – $7,744	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,650 mi	$4,299	$2.61	$3,740 – $4,858	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,026 mi	$4,213	$4.11	$3,665 – $4,760	2 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 Stamford, CT to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Stamford, CT to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $6,931 all-in in October 2026, or $2.37 a mile over about 2,924 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,030 and $7,832.

How far is Stamford, CT from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,924 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,997 of the $6,931 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,934 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Stamford, CT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $16,717, which makes Stamford, CT to Los Angeles, CA 59% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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