Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

West Haven, CT to Los Angeles, CA dry van rate

$5,883dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $1.99
Distance: 2,958 mi
Typical range: $5,236–$6,530
Transit: 6 days

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

West Haven to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +14.4%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,163
Fuel: $2,720
All-in estimate: $5,883

Return trip

Los Angeles → West Haven$14,189

This direction runs 59% below the return trip. Leaving CT prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

West Haven to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from West Haven, CT to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,883	$1.99	$5,236 – $6,530
53' refrigerated	$7,005	$2.37	$6,095 – $7,916
48' flatbed	$7,021	$2.37	$6,038 – $8,004
Step deck	$7,633	$2.58	$6,412 – $8,854
Power only	$5,248	$1.77	$4,566 – $5,930
Hotshot	$3,963	$1.34	$3,289 – $4,637
26' box truck	$3,864	$1.31	$3,284 – $4,444
Sprinter van	$2,353	$0.80	$1,977 – $2,730

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More lanes from West Haven

53' dry van lanes from West Haven, CT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	78 mi	$819	$10.50	$729 – $909	1 d
Chicago, IL	898 mi	$2,079	$2.32	$1,850 – $2,308	2 d
Houston, TX	1,750 mi	$3,798	$2.17	$3,380 – $4,215	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,587 mi	$5,741	$2.22	$5,109 – $6,372	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	169 mi	$992	$5.87	$883 – $1,101	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,942 mi	$4,161	$2.14	$3,704 – $4,619	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,923 mi	$5,819	$1.99	$5,179 – $6,459	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,689 mi	$3,682	$2.18	$3,277 – $4,087	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 West Haven, CT to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' dry van from West Haven, CT to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $5,883 all-in in October 2026, or $1.99 a mile over about 2,958 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,236 and $6,530.

How far is West Haven, CT from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,958 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,720 of the $5,883 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,163 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to West Haven, CT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,189, which makes West Haven, CT to Los Angeles, CA 59% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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