Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Thornton, CO to Los Angeles, CA box truck rate
$1,339box truck
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.34
- Distance
- 999 mi
- Typical range
- $1,138–$1,540
- Transit
- 3 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Thornton to Los Angeles price history
- 3 months
- +7.2%
- 1 year
- +17.6%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $645
- Fuel
- $694
- All-in estimate
- $1,339
Return trip
Los Angeles → Thornton$3,444This direction runs 61% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Thornton to Los Angeles by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,054 | $2.06 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,449 | $2.45 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,495 | $2.50 | |
| Step deck | $2,721 | $2.72 | |
| Power only | $1,807 | $1.81 | |
| Hotshot | $1,363 | $1.36 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,339 | $1.34 | |
| Sprinter van | $822 | $0.82 |
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More lanes from Thornton
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,131 | $1.63 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,397 | $1.30 |
| Houston, TX | $1,434 | $1.38 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,117 | $1.60 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,889 | $1.56 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,335 | $1.40 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,326 | $1.34 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,151 | $1.46 |
More lanes into Los Angeles
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,675 | $1.61 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,134 | $2.00 |
| Houston, TX | $2,616 | $1.61 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $766 | $1.78 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,058 | $1.43 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,333 | $1.64 |
| San Diego, CA | $738 | $5.63 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,401 | $1.63 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Thornton, CO to Los Angeles, CA?
A 26' box truck from Thornton, CO to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $1,339 all-in in October 2026, or $1.34 a mile over about 999 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,138 and $1,540.
How far is Thornton, CO from Los Angeles, CA by truck?
About 999 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $694 of the $1,339 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $645 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Thornton, CO?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,444, which makes Thornton, CO to Los Angeles, CA 61% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →