Drayage cost
What does drayage cost from the Port of Los Angeles?
The short answer
Updated Oct 14, 2026
Typical price by distance
| One-way distance | Typical price | Middle half of bids | Bids |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 25 miles | $471 | $407 to $500 | 387 |
| 25 to 50 miles | $600 | $529 to $657 | 293 |
| 50 to 100 miles | $735 | $667 to $835 | 298 |
| 100 to 200 miles | $1,162 | $1,050 to $1,410 | 142 |
| 200 to 400 miles | $2,100 | $1,797 to $2,455 | 302 |
| 400 to 500 miles | $2,450 | $2,242 to $2,769 | 237 |
Median of trucker bids on container moves from the Los Angeles and Long Beach terminals, Jul 28, 2026 to Oct 14, 2026, extreme bids trimmed. Base rate plus fuel surcharge; 20ft and 40ft price the same.
Busiest destinations
| Destination | One-way miles | Typical price | Middle half | Bids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix, AZ | 411 | $2,416 | $2,242 to $2,545 | 124 |
| Las Vegas, NV | 275 | $1,850 | $1,695 to $1,950 | 121 |
| Ontario, CA | 49 | $650 | $600 to $680 | 84 |
| Fontana, CA | 57 | $700 | $650 to $750 | 76 |
| City of Industry, CA | 29 | $550 | $477 to $565 | 53 |
| San Diego, CA | 129 | $1,050 | $969 to $1,133 | 53 |
| Los Angeles, CA | 23 | $476 | $428 to $509 | 51 |
| Riverside, CA | 60 | $700 | $659 to $784 | 46 |
What the price leaves out
Chassis, pre-pull, storage, overweight, waiting time, tolls and hazmat charges are not in these numbers. They depend on the terminal, the box and the day, and a firm quote prices them. Containers that sit at the terminal past their free days also run up demurrage from the carrier.
Other ports, rail ramps and any US ZIP code are on the drayage rate board. The ocean leg from Asia is on what a container from Shanghai to Los Angeles costs.
Los Angeles drayage questions
How much does drayage cost from the Port of Los Angeles?
About $471 for a container moved within 25 miles of the Los Angeles and Long Beach terminals (middle half $407 to $500), rising with distance, based on 1,941 trucker bids from Jul 28, 2026 to Oct 14, 2026. Chassis, storage and other extras are not included.
What does a drayage price include?
The trucker's base rate plus fuel surcharge, as bid. It does not include chassis, pre-pull, storage, overweight, waiting time, tolls or hazmat charges, which depend on the terminal, the box and the day.
Do 20ft and 40ft containers cost the same to dray?
In this data, yes: 20ft and 40ft bids price the same, so one estimate covers both. Overweight boxes cost more.
How much is drayage from the LA ports to Ontario, CA?
About $650 (middle half $600 to $680), from 84 bids, about 49 miles one way.
Is this a Gateway price?
No. These are estimates from bids truckers placed on real moves. Gateway arranges drayage with its ocean shipments and gives a firm price for your box on request.