Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

West Palm Beach, FL to Los Angeles, CA freight rate

$5,130dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $1.87
Distance: 2,741 mi
Typical range: $4,566–$5,695
Transit: 6 days

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

West Palm Beach to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,610
Fuel: $2,520
All-in estimate: $5,130

Return trip

Los Angeles → West Palm Beach$13,605

This direction runs 62% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

West Palm Beach to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from West Palm Beach, FL to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,130	$1.87	$4,566 – $5,695
53' refrigerated	$6,110	$2.23	$5,315 – $6,904
48' flatbed	$6,128	$2.24	$5,270 – $6,986
Step deck	$6,663	$2.43	$5,597 – $7,729
Power only	$4,574	$1.67	$3,979 – $5,168
Hotshot	$3,454	$1.26	$2,867 – $4,041
26' box truck	$3,369	$1.23	$2,863 – $3,874
Sprinter van	$2,052	$0.75	$1,724 – $2,381

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More lanes from West Palm Beach

53' dry van lanes from West Palm Beach, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,209 mi	$3,364	$2.78	$2,994 – $3,734	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,330 mi	$2,673	$2.01	$2,379 – $2,967	3 d
Houston, TX	1,123 mi	$2,441	$2.17	$2,173 – $2,710	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,311 mi	$4,848	$2.10	$4,314 – $5,381	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,133 mi	$3,034	$2.68	$2,701 – $3,368	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,340 mi	$2,826	$2.11	$2,515 – $3,136	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$4,976	$1.88	$4,429 – $5,524	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,275 mi	$2,711	$2.13	$2,412 – $3,009	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 Palm Beach, FL to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' dry van from West Palm Beach, FL to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $5,130 all-in in October 2026, or $1.87 a mile over about 2,741 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,566 and $5,695.

How far is West Palm Beach, FL from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,741 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 $2,520 of the $5,130 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,610 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to West Palm Beach, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,605, which makes West Palm Beach, FL to Los Angeles, CA 62% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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