Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Portland, ME power only rate

$13,672power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $4.39
Distance: 3,116 mi
Typical range: $11,895–$15,450
Transit: 6 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to Portland price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $10,807
Fuel: $2,865
All-in estimate: $13,672

Return trip

Portland → Los Angeles$6,235

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 Portland by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Portland, ME by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$15,320	$4.92	$13,635 – $17,005
53' refrigerated	$18,243	$5.85	$15,871 – $20,614
48' flatbed	$18,275	$5.86	$15,717 – $20,834
Step deck	$19,865	$6.38	$16,687 – $23,044
Power only	$13,672	$4.39	$11,895 – $15,450
Hotshot	$10,325	$3.31	$8,570 – $12,080
26' box truck	$10,065	$3.23	$8,555 – $11,575
Sprinter van	$6,128	$1.97	$5,148 – $7,109

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More lanes from Los Angeles

Power only lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$11,387	$3.92	$9,907 – $12,868	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$6,116	$2.96	$5,321 – $6,911	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$5,202	$3.20	$4,526 – $5,878	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,966	$4.57	$1,710 – $2,222	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$10,588	$3.74	$9,211 – $11,964	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,635	$3.25	$4,033 – $5,238	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$971	$7.41	$845 – $1,097	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,773	$3.24	$4,152 – $5,393	3 d

More lanes into Portland

Power only lanes into Portland, ME
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	332 mi	$1,710	$5.15	$1,488 – $1,932	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,056 mi	$4,735	$4.48	$4,120 – $5,351	3 d
Houston, TX	1,984 mi	$6,369	$3.21	$5,541 – $7,197	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,761 mi	$7,022	$2.54	$6,110 – $7,935	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	421 mi	$1,760	$4.18	$1,532 – $1,989	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,170 mi	$6,904	$3.18	$6,007 – $7,802	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,089 mi	$13,562	$4.39	$11,799 – $15,325	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,907 mi	$6,147	$3.22	$5,348 – $6,946	4 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Los Angeles, CA to Portland, ME is estimated at $13,672 all-in in October 2026, or $4.39 a mile over about 3,116 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,895 and $15,450.

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

About 3,116 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 $2,865 of the $13,672 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,807 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,235, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Portland, ME 119% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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