Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Westland, MI to Los Angeles, CA freight rate

$6,808dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.93
Distance: 2,327 mi
Typical range: $6,059–$7,557
Transit: 5 days

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

Westland to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,669
Fuel: $2,139
All-in estimate: $6,808

Return trip

Los Angeles → Westland$8,069

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Westland to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Westland, MI to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,808	$2.93	$6,059 – $7,557
53' refrigerated	$8,108	$3.48	$7,054 – $9,163
48' flatbed	$8,148	$3.50	$7,007 – $9,289
Step deck	$8,863	$3.81	$7,445 – $10,281
Power only	$6,060	$2.60	$5,272 – $6,848
Hotshot	$4,576	$1.97	$3,798 – $5,354
26' box truck	$4,466	$1.92	$3,796 – $5,136
Sprinter van	$2,723	$1.17	$2,288 – $3,159

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More lanes from Westland

53' dry van lanes from Westland, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	592 mi	$2,997	$5.06	$2,668 – $3,327	2 d
Chicago, IL	263 mi	$1,346	$5.12	$1,198 – $1,494	1 d
Houston, TX	1,290 mi	$4,214	$3.27	$3,751 – $4,678	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,967 mi	$6,464	$3.29	$5,753 – $7,175	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	540 mi	$2,677	$4.96	$2,382 – $2,971	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$4,634	$3.21	$4,125 – $5,144	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,297 mi	$6,729	$2.93	$5,989 – $7,469	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,160 mi	$3,860	$3.33	$3,435 – $4,284	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 Westland, MI to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' dry van from Westland, MI to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $6,808 all-in in October 2026, or $2.93 a mile over about 2,327 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,059 and $7,557.

How far is Westland, MI from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,327 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 $2,139 of the $6,808 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,669 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Westland, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,069, which makes Westland, MI to Los Angeles, CA 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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