Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

West Monroe, LA to Los Angeles, CA freight rate

$4,394dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.46
Distance: 1,789 mi
Typical range: $3,910–$4,877
Transit: 4 days

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

West Monroe to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +14.4%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,749
Fuel: $1,645
All-in estimate: $4,394

Return trip

Los Angeles → West Monroe$7,024

This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

West Monroe to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from West Monroe, LA to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,394	$2.46	$3,910 – $4,877
53' refrigerated	$5,234	$2.93	$4,553 – $5,914
48' flatbed	$5,278	$2.95	$4,539 – $6,017
Step deck	$5,744	$3.21	$4,825 – $6,664
Power only	$3,899	$2.18	$3,392 – $4,406
Hotshot	$2,944	$1.65	$2,443 – $3,444
26' box truck	$2,878	$1.61	$2,446 – $3,309
Sprinter van	$1,757	$0.98	$1,476 – $2,039

More lanes from West Monroe

53' dry van lanes from West Monroe, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,361 mi	$4,660	$3.42	$4,148 – $5,173	3 d
Chicago, IL	813 mi	$2,261	$2.78	$2,012 – $2,509	2 d
Houston, TX	317 mi	$1,272	$4.01	$1,132 – $1,412	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,363 mi	$3,837	$2.82	$3,415 – $4,259	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,272 mi	$4,190	$3.29	$3,729 – $4,651	3 d
San Antonio, TX	510 mi	$1,701	$3.34	$1,514 – $1,889	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,711 mi	$4,226	$2.47	$3,761 – $4,691	4 d
Dallas, TX	318 mi	$1,275	$4.01	$1,134 – $1,415	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 Monroe, LA to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' dry van from West Monroe, LA to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $4,394 all-in in October 2026, or $2.46 a mile over about 1,789 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,910 and $4,877.

How far is West Monroe, LA from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 1,789 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 $1,645 of the $4,394 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,749 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to West Monroe, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,024, which makes West Monroe, LA to Los Angeles, CA 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →