Los Angeles, CA

Average rates per mile out of Los Angeles: Dry Van $2.55, Reefer $3.00, Flatbed $3.25. Rates vary by season, lane, and current market conditions.

Truck parking in Los Angeles is rated "poor." Popular stops include Pilot Travel Center (Ontario), Love's Travel Stop (Wheeler Ridge), TA Petro (Fontana). Plan ahead and arrive early — spots fill up fast, especially overnight.

Top shippers operating in the Los Angeles freight market include Disney, Mattel, Dole Food Company, Herbalife, Niagara Bottling. Key industries driving freight demand are port drayage, import distribution, entertainment logistics.

The biggest challenges for truckers in Los Angeles include: Worst truck parking shortage in the US; CARB emissions regulations require 2010+ model year engines; Port congestion causes unpredictable container pickup wait times. However, opportunities include ports of la and long beach handle 40% of all us imports — drayage demand is enormous.