Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Watsonville, CA to Los Angeles, CA freight rate

$1,749dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $5.38
Distance: 325 mi
Typical range: $1,557–$1,942
Transit: 1 day

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

Watsonville to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,450
Fuel: $299
All-in estimate: $1,749

Return trip

Los Angeles → Watsonville$1,749

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Watsonville to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Watsonville, CA to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,749	$5.38	$1,557 – $1,942
53' refrigerated	$2,089	$6.43	$1,818 – $2,361
48' flatbed	$2,195	$6.75	$1,888 – $2,502
Step deck	$2,408	$7.41	$2,023 – $2,794
Power only	$1,497	$4.61	$1,303 – $1,692
Hotshot	$1,128	$3.47	$936 – $1,320
26' box truck	$1,124	$3.46	$955 – $1,292
Sprinter van	$700	$2.15	$588 – $812

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More lanes from Watsonville

53' dry van lanes from Watsonville, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,017 mi	$13,232	$4.39	$11,777 – $14,688	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,170 mi	$7,197	$3.32	$6,406 – $7,989	5 d
Houston, TX	1,881 mi	$6,660	$3.54	$5,928 – $7,393	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	700 mi	$3,177	$4.54	$2,827 – $3,526	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,954 mi	$12,347	$4.18	$10,988 – $13,705	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,693 mi	$6,074	$3.59	$5,406 – $6,743	4 d
San Diego, CA	456 mi	$2,144	$4.70	$1,908 – $2,380	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,701 mi	$6,099	$3.59	$5,428 – $6,770	4 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 Watsonville, CA to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' dry van from Watsonville, CA to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $1,749 all-in in October 2026, or $5.38 a mile over about 325 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,557 and $1,942.

How far is Watsonville, CA from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 325 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $299 of the $1,749 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,450 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Watsonville, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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