# Los Angeles → Seattle Freight Lane

> 1,135-mile freight corridor between Los Angeles, CA and Seattle, WA. Dominant load: Dry Van. Market balance: Balanced.

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**Last updated:** 2026-04-27

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## Key facts

- Distance: 1,135 miles
- Dominant load type: Dry Van
- FTL transit: 1–2 days
- LTL transit: 2–4 days
- Intermodal transit: 3–4 days
- Market balance: Balanced
- Seasonal peak: Q3 (harvest) and Q4

## About this lane

Los Angeles to Seattle is the primary West Coast freight corridor, spanning 1,135 miles along the Pacific. The lane carries significant produce and reefer volume alongside general dry van freight, reflecting California's massive agricultural exports moving northward. Amazon's expansion in the Seattle area has meaningfully increased dry van demand, and BNSF intermodal runs between the two cities are a popular cost-saving option.

## Market conditions

The West Coast corridor sees balanced volumes with solid demand in both directions. Pacific Northwest distribution growth (Amazon, Boeing supply chain) has increased northbound demand significantly.

## Seasonal pattern

Pacific Northwest harvest season drives Q3 reefer volume. Amazon's peak season drives Q4 dry van demand northbound.

## Coverage zones

**Origin (Los Angeles, CA):** Inland Empire (Ontario, Fontana), Long Beach, San Pedro

**Destination (Seattle, WA):** Seattle metro, Tacoma, Kent, Renton, Bellevue, Everett

## Common load types

- Dry Van *(dominant)*
- Reefer
- LTL
- Flatbed

## Top brokers serving this lane

- [C.H. Robinson](https://instant-rates.com/freight-brokers/ch-robinson-worldwide/)
- [ITS Logistics](https://instant-rates.com/freight-brokers/its-logistics/)
- [Allen Lund Company](https://instant-rates.com/freight-brokers/allen-lund-company/)
- [Scotlynn Group](https://instant-rates.com/freight-brokers/scotlynn-group/)
- [Arrive Logistics](https://instant-rates.com/freight-brokers/arrive-logistics/)

## Related freight lanes

- [Seattle → Los Angeles](https://instant-rates.com/freight-brokers/freight-lanes/seattle-to-los-angeles/) — 1,135 mi, Dry Van
- [Los Angeles → Chicago](https://instant-rates.com/freight-brokers/freight-lanes/los-angeles-to-chicago/) — 2,015 mi, Dry Van
- [Chicago → Seattle](https://instant-rates.com/freight-brokers/freight-lanes/chicago-to-seattle/) — 2,065 mi, Dry Van

## Sources

- Lane data: industry-standard transit times + DAT/Truckstop spot rate market conditions
- Broker recommendations: directory editorial selection based on Transport Topics rankings + active carrier networks on this corridor