Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Starkville, MS to Los Angeles, CA reefer rate

$6,048reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.03
Distance: 1,999 mi
Typical range: $5,262–$6,834
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Starkville to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.5%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,999
Fuel: $2,049
All-in estimate: $6,048

Return trip

Los Angeles → Starkville$9,572

This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving MS prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Starkville to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Starkville, MS to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,077	$2.54	$4,519 – $5,636
53' refrigerated	$6,048	$3.03	$5,262 – $6,834
48' flatbed	$6,089	$3.05	$5,237 – $6,942
Step deck	$6,626	$3.31	$5,566 – $7,686
Power only	$4,512	$2.26	$3,926 – $5,099
Hotshot	$3,407	$1.70	$2,827 – $3,986
26' box truck	$3,328	$1.66	$2,829 – $3,827
Sprinter van	$2,031	$1.02	$1,706 – $2,356

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More lanes from Starkville

53' refrigerated lanes from Starkville, MS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,130 mi	$4,989	$4.42	$4,341 – $5,638	3 d
Chicago, IL	687 mi	$2,492	$3.63	$2,168 – $2,816	2 d
Houston, TX	545 mi	$2,225	$4.08	$1,936 – $2,514	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,578 mi	$5,427	$3.44	$4,722 – $6,133	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,040 mi	$4,439	$4.27	$3,862 – $5,016	2 d
San Antonio, TX	749 mi	$2,790	$3.73	$2,428 – $3,153	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,927 mi	$5,855	$3.04	$5,094 – $6,616	4 d
Dallas, TX	545 mi	$2,225	$4.08	$1,936 – $2,514	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 Starkville, MS to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Starkville, MS to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $6,048 all-in in October 2026, or $3.03 a mile over about 1,999 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,262 and $6,834.

How far is Starkville, MS from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 1,999 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 $2,049 of the $6,048 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,999 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Starkville, MS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,572, which makes Starkville, MS to Los Angeles, CA 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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