Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

West Columbia, SC to Los Angeles, CA dry van rate

$5,536dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.21
Distance: 2,507 mi
Typical range: $4,927–$6,145
Transit: 5 days

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

West Columbia to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,231
Fuel: $2,305
All-in estimate: $5,536

Return trip

Los Angeles → West Columbia$10,143

This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving SC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

West Columbia to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from West Columbia, SC to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,536	$2.21	$4,927 – $6,145
53' refrigerated	$6,593	$2.63	$5,736 – $7,450
48' flatbed	$6,620	$2.64	$5,693 – $7,547
Step deck	$7,199	$2.87	$6,047 – $8,351
Power only	$4,932	$1.97	$4,290 – $5,573
Hotshot	$3,724	$1.49	$3,091 – $4,357
26' box truck	$3,634	$1.45	$3,088 – $4,179
Sprinter van	$2,215	$0.88	$1,860 – $2,569

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More lanes from West Columbia

53' dry van lanes from West Columbia, SC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	715 mi	$2,609	$3.65	$2,322 – $2,896	2 d
Chicago, IL	767 mi	$2,017	$2.63	$1,796 – $2,239	2 d
Houston, TX	1,046 mi	$2,698	$2.58	$2,401 – $2,995	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,092 mi	$5,190	$2.48	$4,619 – $5,761	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$2,255	$3.60	$2,007 – $2,503	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,262 mi	$3,146	$2.49	$2,800 – $3,492	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,442 mi	$5,406	$2.21	$4,811 – $6,001	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,070 mi	$2,748	$2.57	$2,445 – $3,050	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 West Columbia, SC to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' dry van from West Columbia, SC to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $5,536 all-in in October 2026, or $2.21 a mile over about 2,507 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,927 and $6,145.

How far is West Columbia, SC from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,507 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,305 of the $5,536 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,231 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to West Columbia, SC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,143, which makes West Columbia, SC to Los Angeles, CA 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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