Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

State College, PA to Los Angeles, CA freight rate

$5,835dry van

+5.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.19
Distance: 2,659 mi
Typical range: $5,193–$6,476
Transit: 6 days

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

State College to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.4%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,390
Fuel: $2,445
All-in estimate: $5,835

Return trip

Los Angeles → State College$11,212

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

State College to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from State College, PA to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,835	$2.19	$5,193 – $6,476
53' refrigerated	$6,948	$2.61	$6,045 – $7,852
48' flatbed	$6,972	$2.62	$5,996 – $7,948
Step deck	$7,581	$2.85	$6,368 – $8,794
Power only	$5,200	$1.96	$4,524 – $5,876
Hotshot	$3,927	$1.48	$3,259 – $4,594
26' box truck	$3,830	$1.44	$3,256 – $4,405
Sprinter van	$2,334	$0.88	$1,960 – $2,707

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More lanes from State College

53' dry van lanes from State College, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	242 mi	$1,336	$5.52	$1,189 – $1,483	1 d
Chicago, IL	608 mi	$1,702	$2.80	$1,515 – $1,889	2 d
Houston, TX	1,467 mi	$3,567	$2.43	$3,174 – $3,959	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,284 mi	$5,608	$2.46	$4,992 – $6,225	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	181 mi	$1,115	$6.16	$992 – $1,238	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,652 mi	$3,950	$2.39	$3,515 – $4,384	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,622 mi	$5,760	$2.20	$5,127 – $6,394	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,392 mi	$3,411	$2.45	$3,036 – $3,787	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 State College, PA to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' dry van from State College, PA to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $5,835 all-in in October 2026, or $2.19 a mile over about 2,659 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,193 and $6,476.

How far is State College, PA from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,659 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 $2,445 of the $5,835 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,390 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to State College, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,212, which makes State College, PA to Los Angeles, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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