Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Augusta, ME reefer rate

$18,372reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.85
Distance: 3,140 mi
Typical range: $15,984–$20,761
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to Augusta price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $15,154
Fuel: $3,218
All-in estimate: $18,372

Return trip

Augusta → Los Angeles$8,378

This direction runs 119% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in ME prices above it.

Los Angeles to Augusta by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Augusta, ME by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$15,429	$4.91	$13,732 – $17,126
53' refrigerated	$18,372	$5.85	$15,984 – $20,761
48' flatbed	$18,404	$5.86	$15,827 – $20,980
Step deck	$20,005	$6.37	$16,804 – $23,206
Power only	$13,770	$4.39	$11,980 – $15,560
Hotshot	$10,399	$3.31	$8,631 – $12,167
26' box truck	$10,137	$3.23	$8,616 – $11,657
Sprinter van	$6,172	$1.97	$5,184 – $7,159

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More lanes from Los Angeles

53' refrigerated lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$15,203	$5.24	$13,227 – $17,180	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,194	$3.97	$7,129 – $9,260	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$6,992	$4.30	$6,083 – $7,901	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$2,720	$6.33	$2,367 – $3,074	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$14,139	$4.99	$12,301 – $15,977	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$6,242	$4.38	$5,431 – $7,054	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,393	$10.64	$1,212 – $1,575	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$6,424	$4.36	$5,589 – $7,259	3 d

More lanes into Augusta

53' refrigerated lanes into Augusta, ME
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	392 mi	$2,627	$6.70	$2,286 – $2,969	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,086 mi	$6,556	$6.04	$5,704 – $7,408	3 d
Houston, TX	2,034 mi	$8,727	$4.29	$7,593 – $9,862	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,790 mi	$9,470	$3.39	$8,239 – $10,701	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	480 mi	$2,649	$5.52	$2,305 – $2,994	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,217 mi	$9,424	$4.25	$8,199 – $10,650	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,116 mi	$18,243	$5.85	$15,871 – $20,614	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,950 mi	$8,407	$4.31	$7,314 – $9,500	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Augusta, ME?

A 53' refrigerated from Los Angeles, CA to Augusta, ME is estimated at $18,372 all-in in October 2026, or $5.85 a mile over about 3,140 mi. Quotes typically land between $15,984 and $20,761.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Augusta, ME by truck?

About 3,140 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $3,218 of the $18,372 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $15,154 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Augusta, ME to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,378, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Augusta, ME 119% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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