Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Wilmington, NC to Los Angeles, CA sprinter rate
$2,396sprinter
+2.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $0.88
- Distance
- 2,717 mi
- Typical range
- $2,013–$2,779
- Transit
- 5 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Wilmington to Los Angeles price history
- 3 months
- +7.3%
- 1 year
- +17.3%
- 5 years
- +24.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,334
- Fuel
- $1,062
- All-in estimate
- $2,396
Return trip
Los Angeles → Wilmington$4,289This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Wilmington to Los Angeles by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,990 | $2.20 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,133 | $2.63 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,155 | $2.63 | |
| Step deck | $7,780 | $2.86 | |
| Power only | $5,339 | $1.97 | |
| Hotshot | $4,032 | $1.48 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,933 | $1.45 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,396 | $0.88 |
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More lanes from Wilmington
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $909 | $1.55 |
| Chicago, IL | $904 | $1.02 |
| Houston, TX | $1,264 | $1.00 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,277 | $0.99 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $783 | $1.55 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,445 | $0.98 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,345 | $0.88 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,286 | $1.00 |
More lanes into Los Angeles
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,847 | $0.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,522 | $1.22 |
| Houston, TX | $1,598 | $0.98 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $475 | $1.10 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,472 | $0.87 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,427 | $1.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $466 | $3.56 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,468 | $1.00 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wilmington, NC to Los Angeles, CA?
A Sprinter van from Wilmington, NC to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $2,396 all-in in October 2026, or $0.88 a mile over about 2,717 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,013 and $2,779.
How far is Wilmington, NC from Los Angeles, CA by truck?
About 2,717 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 $1,062 of the $2,396 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,334 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Wilmington, NC?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,289, which makes Wilmington, NC to Los Angeles, CA 44% 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 →