Dry van · October 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Lake Charles, LA

$6,935

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $6,172 to $7,698

Linehaul $5,314Fuel $1,621

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$6,935 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

Dry van lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$12,767	$4.40	$11,363 – $14,172	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$6,880	$3.33	$6,123 – $7,637	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$5,869	$3.61	$5,223 – $6,514	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$2,279	$5.30	$2,028 – $2,530	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$11,873	$4.19	$10,567 – $13,179	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$5,239	$3.68	$4,663 – $5,815	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,165	$8.89	$1,036 – $1,293	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$5,392	$3.66	$4,799 – $5,985	3 d

Dry van lanes into Lake Charles, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,533 mi	$4,596	$3.00	$4,091 – $5,102	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,016 mi	$3,942	$3.88	$3,508 – $4,376	2 d
Houston, TX	157 mi	$998	$6.36	$888 – $1,108	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,334 mi	$3,138	$2.35	$2,793 – $3,483	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,443 mi	$3,876	$2.69	$3,450 – $4,302	3 d
San Antonio, TX	381 mi	$1,540	$4.04	$1,371 – $1,709	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,673 mi	$6,626	$3.96	$5,897 – $7,354	4 d
Dallas, TX	325 mi	$1,404	$4.32	$1,250 – $1,559	1 d

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

About $6,935 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.93 a mile over 1,763 mi. Most quotes land between $6,172 and $7,698.

How long does Los Angeles to Lake Charles 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 $6,935 is fuel. The other $5,314 is linehaul.

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

The return trip is about $4,338, so Los Angeles to Lake Charles is 60% more expensive.

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.