Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Watertown, SD to Los Angeles, CA freight rate

$4,850dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.03
Distance: 1,598 mi
Typical range: $4,316–$5,383
Transit: 4 days

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

Watertown to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,381
Fuel: $1,469
All-in estimate: $4,850

Return trip

Los Angeles → Watertown$5,897

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving SD prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Watertown to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Watertown, SD to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,850	$3.03	$4,316 – $5,383
53' refrigerated	$5,778	$3.62	$5,027 – $6,529
48' flatbed	$5,836	$3.65	$5,019 – $6,653
Step deck	$6,355	$3.98	$5,338 – $7,371
Power only	$4,298	$2.69	$3,739 – $4,857
Hotshot	$3,244	$2.03	$2,693 – $3,796
26' box truck	$3,174	$1.99	$2,698 – $3,650
Sprinter van	$1,940	$1.21	$1,629 – $2,250

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More lanes from Watertown

53' dry van lanes from Watertown, SD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,426 mi	$5,903	$4.14	$5,253 – $6,552	3 d
Chicago, IL	614 mi	$2,240	$3.65	$1,993 – $2,486	2 d
Houston, TX	1,238 mi	$4,042	$3.26	$3,597 – $4,487	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,316 mi	$4,536	$3.45	$4,037 – $5,035	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,379 mi	$5,459	$3.96	$4,858 – $6,059	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,262 mi	$4,107	$3.25	$3,655 – $4,559	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,599 mi	$4,852	$3.03	$4,318 – $5,386	4 d
Dallas, TX	988 mi	$3,365	$3.41	$2,995 – $3,736	2 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 Watertown, SD to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' dry van from Watertown, SD to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $4,850 all-in in October 2026, or $3.03 a mile over about 1,598 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,316 and $5,383.

How far is Watertown, SD from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 1,598 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 $1,469 of the $4,850 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,381 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Watertown, SD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,897, which makes Watertown, SD to Los Angeles, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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