CA · VAN · Oct 2026
Dry van rates in California
What it costs to move a 53' dry van out of and into California, with rates for its largest cities and lanes.
$4.79/mi outbound
+5.5% from last month
- Inbound
- $2.94/mi
- vs national
- +37.2%
- 1 year
- +25.1%
- 52-week range
- $3.76–$4.79
Dry van · outbound from California · monthly
California dry van rate history
All-in rateFuel cost per mile
A 53' dry van leaving California averaged $4.79 a mile all-in in October 2026, +37.2% against the national $3.49. Loads arriving averaged $2.94. California is a headhaul market: trucks leaving cost more than trucks arriving, because more freight is looking for a ride out than there are trucks delivering in.
State history applies today's California adjustment to the national series back to 2003.
Price a load from Los Angeles
From Los Angeles
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $12,767 | $4.40 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,880 | $3.33 |
| Houston, TX | $5,869 | $3.61 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,279 | $5.30 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $11,873 | $4.19 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,239 | $3.68 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,165 | $8.89 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,392 | $3.66 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $12,693 | $5.00 |
| Fort Worth, TX | $5,270 | $3.67 |
Into Los Angeles
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,118 | $2.45 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,306 | $3.06 |
| Houston, TX | $3,996 | $2.46 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,187 | $2.76 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,179 | $2.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,567 | $2.50 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,165 | $8.89 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,671 | $2.49 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $4,786 | $1.88 |
| Fort Worth, TX | $3,588 | $2.50 |
Dry van rates by city in California
- Los Angeles3,878,704
- San Diego1,404,452
- San Jose997,368
- San Francisco827,526
- Fresno550,105
- Sacramento535,798
- Long Beach450,901
- Oakland443,554
- Bakersfield417,468
- Anaheim344,561
- Stockton324,975
- Riverside323,757
- Irvine318,683
- Santa Ana316,184
- Chula Vista278,546
- Santa Clarita229,159
- Fremont228,192
- San Bernardino224,775
- Modesto220,592
- Fontana218,455
- Moreno Valley213,919
- Oxnard200,616
- Huntington Beach193,151
- Glendale187,823
- Ontario185,285
- Elk Grove182,797
- Santa Rosa177,524
- Rancho Cucamonga176,675
- Garden Grove172,361
- Oceanside170,941
- Lancaster167,426
- Roseville163,304
- Palmdale162,536
- Corona161,540
- Salinas160,783
- Hayward158,440
Other truck types in California
| Truck type | Per mile | 1 mo | 1 yr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN53' dry van | $4.79 | +5.5% | +25.1% | |
| REEF53' refrigerated | $5.71 | −0.3% | +36.0% | |
| FLAT48' flatbed | $5.86 | +3.4% | +18.6% | |
| STEPStep deck | $6.40 | +3.4% | +18.5% | |
| PWRPower only | $4.19 | +5.5% | +25.1% | |
| HOTHotshot | $3.16 | +3.3% | +18.8% | |
| BOX26' box truck | $3.12 | +3.3% | +17.7% | |
| SPRTSprinter van | $1.92 | +3.8% | +17.8% |