Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

West Memphis, AR to Los Angeles, CA freight rate

$4,700dry van

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $2.49
Distance: 1,890 mi
Typical range: $4,183–$5,217
Transit: 4 days

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

West Memphis to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,962
Fuel: $1,738
All-in estimate: $4,700

Return trip

Los Angeles → West Memphis$6,827

This direction runs 31% below the return trip. Leaving AR prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

West Memphis to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from West Memphis, AR to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,700	$2.49	$4,183 – $5,217
53' refrigerated	$5,599	$2.96	$4,871 – $6,326
48' flatbed	$5,641	$2.98	$4,851 – $6,431
Step deck	$6,139	$3.25	$5,157 – $7,121
Power only	$4,174	$2.21	$3,631 – $4,717
Hotshot	$3,151	$1.67	$2,616 – $3,687
26' box truck	$3,080	$1.63	$2,618 – $3,542
Sprinter van	$1,880	$0.99	$1,579 – $2,181

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More lanes from West Memphis

53' dry van lanes from West Memphis, AR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,136 mi	$4,090	$3.60	$3,640 – $4,539	3 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$1,776	$3.13	$1,581 – $1,971	2 d
Houston, TX	564 mi	$1,857	$3.29	$1,653 – $2,061	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,476 mi	$4,185	$2.84	$3,724 – $4,645	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,049 mi	$3,647	$3.48	$3,246 – $4,049	3 d
San Antonio, TX	737 mi	$2,249	$3.05	$2,001 – $2,496	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,825 mi	$4,558	$2.50	$4,056 – $5,059	4 d
Dallas, TX	484 mi	$1,676	$3.46	$1,491 – $1,860	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 West Memphis, AR to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' dry van from West Memphis, AR to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $4,700 all-in in October 2026, or $2.49 a mile over about 1,890 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,183 and $5,217.

How far is West Memphis, AR from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 1,890 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 $1,738 of the $4,700 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,962 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to West Memphis, AR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,827, which makes West Memphis, AR to Los Angeles, CA 31% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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