Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Belfast, ME to Los Angeles, CA box truck rate
$4,679box truck
+2.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.47
- Distance
- 3,181 mi
- Typical range
- $3,977–$5,380
- Transit
- 7 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Belfast to Los Angeles price history
- 3 months
- +7.3%
- 1 year
- +17.6%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,469
- Fuel
- $2,210
- All-in estimate
- $4,679
Return trip
Los Angeles → Belfast$10,260This direction runs 54% below the return trip. Leaving ME prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Belfast to Los Angeles by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,121 | $2.24 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,479 | $2.67 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,493 | $2.67 | |
| Step deck | $9,231 | $2.90 | |
| Power only | $6,356 | $2.00 | |
| Hotshot | $4,800 | $1.51 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,679 | $1.47 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,848 | $0.90 |
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More lanes from Belfast
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,222 | $2.87 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,841 | $1.63 |
| Houston, TX | $3,274 | $1.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,635 | $1.64 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,318 | $2.56 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,532 | $1.57 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,647 | $1.47 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,158 | $1.59 |
More lanes into Los Angeles
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,675 | $1.61 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,134 | $2.00 |
| Houston, TX | $2,616 | $1.61 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $766 | $1.78 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,058 | $1.43 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,333 | $1.64 |
| San Diego, CA | $738 | $5.63 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,401 | $1.63 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Belfast, ME to Los Angeles, CA?
A 26' box truck from Belfast, ME to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $4,679 all-in in October 2026, or $1.47 a mile over about 3,181 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,977 and $5,380.
How far is Belfast, ME from Los Angeles, CA by truck?
About 3,181 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 7 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,210 of the $4,679 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,469 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Belfast, ME?
The reverse direction is estimated at $10,260, which makes Belfast, ME to Los Angeles, CA 54% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →