Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Topeka, KS to Los Angeles, CA freight rate

$4,656dry van

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $3.03
Distance: 1,539 mi
Typical range: $4,144–$5,168
Transit: 3 days

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

Topeka to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,241
Fuel: $1,415
All-in estimate: $4,656

Return trip

Los Angeles → Topeka$5,607

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

Topeka to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Topeka, KS to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,656	$3.03	$4,144 – $5,168
53' refrigerated	$5,547	$3.60	$4,826 – $6,268
48' flatbed	$5,607	$3.64	$4,822 – $6,391
Step deck	$6,105	$3.97	$5,128 – $7,082
Power only	$4,124	$2.68	$3,588 – $4,660
Hotshot	$3,113	$2.02	$2,584 – $3,642
26' box truck	$3,046	$1.98	$2,589 – $3,503
Sprinter van	$1,862	$1.21	$1,564 – $2,160

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More lanes from Topeka

53' dry van lanes from Topeka, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,365 mi	$5,641	$4.13	$5,020 – $6,261	3 d
Chicago, IL	547 mi	$2,050	$3.75	$1,824 – $2,275	2 d
Houston, TX	754 mi	$2,709	$3.59	$2,411 – $3,007	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,163 mi	$4,060	$3.49	$3,613 – $4,507	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,293 mi	$5,128	$3.97	$4,564 – $5,692	3 d
San Antonio, TX	803 mi	$2,841	$3.54	$2,528 – $3,153	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,499 mi	$4,552	$3.04	$4,051 – $5,053	3 d
Dallas, TX	514 mi	$2,065	$4.02	$1,838 – $2,292	1 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 Topeka, KS to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' dry van from Topeka, KS to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $4,656 all-in in October 2026, or $3.03 a mile over about 1,539 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,144 and $5,168.

How far is Topeka, KS from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 1,539 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 $1,415 of the $4,656 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,241 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Topeka, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,607, which makes Topeka, KS to Los Angeles, CA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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