Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Calais, ME dry van rate
$16,084dry van
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.90
- Distance
- 3,284 mi
- Typical range
- $14,314–$17,853
- Transit
- 7 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Calais price history
- 3 months
- +14.2%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $13,065
- Fuel
- $3,019
- All-in estimate
- $16,084
Return trip
Calais → Los Angeles$7,334This direction runs 119% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in ME prices above it.
Los Angeles to Calais by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $16,084 | $4.90 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $19,151 | $5.83 | |
| 48' flatbed | $19,176 | $5.84 | |
| Step deck | $20,842 | $6.35 | |
| Power only | $14,359 | $4.37 | |
| Hotshot | $10,844 | $3.30 | |
| 26' box truck | $10,569 | $3.22 | |
| Sprinter van | $6,433 | $1.96 |
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More lanes from Los Angeles
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $12,767 | $4.40 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,880 | $3.33 |
| Houston, TX | $5,869 | $3.61 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,279 | $5.30 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $11,873 | $4.19 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,239 | $3.68 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,165 | $8.89 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,392 | $3.66 |
More lanes into Calais
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,710 | $5.00 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,120 | $4.95 |
| Houston, TX | $7,836 | $3.57 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $8,342 | $2.84 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,682 | $4.24 |
| San Antonio, TX | $8,422 | $3.54 |
| San Diego, CA | $15,988 | $4.90 |
| Dallas, TX | $7,570 | $3.59 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Calais, ME?
A 53' dry van from Los Angeles, CA to Calais, ME is estimated at $16,084 all-in in October 2026, or $4.90 a mile over about 3,284 mi. Quotes typically land between $14,314 and $17,853.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Calais, ME by truck?
About 3,284 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 $3,019 of the $16,084 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $13,065 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Calais, ME to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,334, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Calais, ME 119% more expensive. 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 →