Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Salem, MA power only rate

$12,400power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $4.03
Distance: 3,078 mi
Typical range: $10,788–$14,012
Transit: 6 days

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

Los Angeles to Salem price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,570
Fuel: $2,830
All-in estimate: $12,400

Return trip

Salem → Los Angeles$5,779

This direction runs 115% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Los Angeles to Salem by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Salem, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$13,896	$4.51	$12,368 – $15,425
53' refrigerated	$16,547	$5.38	$14,396 – $18,698
48' flatbed	$16,578	$5.39	$14,257 – $18,899
Step deck	$18,021	$5.85	$15,138 – $20,905
Power only	$12,400	$4.03	$10,788 – $14,012
Hotshot	$9,364	$3.04	$7,772 – $10,956
26' box truck	$9,129	$2.97	$7,760 – $10,498
Sprinter van	$5,558	$1.81	$4,669 – $6,448

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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 Salem

Power only lanes into Salem, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	238 mi	$1,305	$5.48	$1,135 – $1,475	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,014 mi	$4,202	$4.14	$3,655 – $4,748	2 d
Houston, TX	1,906 mi	$5,636	$2.96	$4,904 – $6,369	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,715 mi	$6,343	$2.34	$5,519 – $7,168	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	329 mi	$1,386	$4.21	$1,206 – $1,566	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,096 mi	$6,138	$2.93	$5,340 – $6,936	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,047 mi	$12,284	$4.03	$10,687 – $13,881	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,838 mi	$5,457	$2.97	$4,747 – $6,166	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Salem, MA?

A Power only from Los Angeles, CA to Salem, MA is estimated at $12,400 all-in in October 2026, or $4.03 a mile over about 3,078 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,788 and $14,012.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Salem, MA by truck?

About 3,078 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 $2,830 of the $12,400 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,570 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Salem, MA to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,779, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Salem, MA 115% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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