Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Westlake, OH to Los Angeles, CA freight rate

$6,881dry van

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $2.86
Distance: 2,410 mi
Typical range: $6,124–$7,638
Transit: 5 days

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

Westlake to Los Angeles price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,665
Fuel: $2,216
All-in estimate: $6,881

Return trip

Los Angeles → Westlake$8,415

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Westlake to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Westlake, OH to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,881	$2.86	$6,124 – $7,638
53' refrigerated	$8,195	$3.40	$7,129 – $9,260
48' flatbed	$8,231	$3.42	$7,079 – $9,384
Step deck	$8,952	$3.71	$7,520 – $10,385
Power only	$6,127	$2.54	$5,330 – $6,923
Hotshot	$4,626	$1.92	$3,840 – $5,413
26' box truck	$4,515	$1.87	$3,838 – $5,192
Sprinter van	$2,752	$1.14	$2,312 – $3,193

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More lanes from Westlake

53' dry van lanes from Westlake, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	495 mi	$2,599	$5.25	$2,313 – $2,885	1 d
Chicago, IL	352 mi	$1,544	$4.39	$1,374 – $1,714	1 d
Houston, TX	1,301 mi	$4,156	$3.19	$3,699 – $4,613	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,041 mi	$6,540	$3.20	$5,821 – $7,259	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	436 mi	$2,278	$5.23	$2,028 – $2,529	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,468 mi	$4,602	$3.13	$4,096 – $5,108	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,376 mi	$6,793	$2.86	$6,046 – $7,540	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,192 mi	$3,865	$3.24	$3,440 – $4,290	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 Westlake, OH to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' dry van from Westlake, OH to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $6,881 all-in in October 2026, or $2.86 a mile over about 2,410 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,124 and $7,638.

How far is Westlake, OH from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,410 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 $2,216 of the $6,881 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,665 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Westlake, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,415, which makes Westlake, OH to Los Angeles, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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