Dry van · October 2026

Lake Charles, LA to Los Angeles, CA

$4,338

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $3,860 to $4,815

Linehaul $2,717Fuel $1,621

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Dry van lanes from Lake Charles, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,533 mi	$5,156	$3.36	$4,589 – $5,724	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,016 mi	$2,690	$2.65	$2,394 – $2,986	2 d
Houston, TX	157 mi	$917	$5.84	$816 – $1,018	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,334 mi	$3,768	$2.82	$3,354 – $4,183	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,443 mi	$4,659	$3.23	$4,146 – $5,171	3 d
San Antonio, TX	381 mi	$1,415	$3.71	$1,259 – $1,570	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,673 mi	$4,144	$2.48	$3,688 – $4,600	4 d
Dallas, TX	325 mi	$1,290	$3.97	$1,148 – $1,432	1 d

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

How much does a dry van from Lake Charles, LA to Los Angeles, CA cost?

About $4,338 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.46 a mile over 1,763 mi. Most quotes land between $3,860 and $4,815.

How long does Lake Charles to Los Angeles take by truck?

About 4 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,763 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,621 of the $4,338 is fuel. The other $2,717 is linehaul.

Is Los Angeles, CA to Lake Charles, LA cheaper?

The return trip is about $6,935, so Lake Charles to Los Angeles is 37% cheaper.

How do I get an exact price?

Use the quote form on this page. Add your pickup date and you get one reply with a firm price for your load.