Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Salem, VA box truck rate
$7,355box truck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.90
- Distance
- 2,538 mi
- Typical range
- $6,251–$8,458
- Transit
- 6 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Salem price history
- 3 months
- +7.8%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,592
- Fuel
- $1,763
- All-in estimate
- $7,355
Return trip
Salem → Los Angeles$3,960This direction runs 86% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.
Los Angeles to Salem by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $11,206 | $4.42 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $13,345 | $5.26 | |
| 48' flatbed | $13,397 | $5.28 | |
| Step deck | $14,569 | $5.74 | |
| Power only | $9,983 | $3.93 | |
| Hotshot | $7,538 | $2.97 | |
| 26' box truck | $7,355 | $2.90 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,482 | $1.77 |
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More lanes from Los Angeles
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,385 | $2.89 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,510 | $2.19 |
| Houston, TX | $3,841 | $2.36 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,470 | $3.42 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,797 | $2.75 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,426 | $2.40 |
| San Diego, CA | $738 | $5.63 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,527 | $2.39 |
More lanes into Salem
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,416 | $2.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,021 | $3.33 |
| Houston, TX | $2,696 | $2.24 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,619 | $1.69 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,097 | $2.86 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,071 | $2.18 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,217 | $2.90 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,633 | $2.25 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Salem, VA?
A 26' box truck from Los Angeles, CA to Salem, VA is estimated at $7,355 all-in in October 2026, or $2.90 a mile over about 2,538 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,251 and $8,458.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Salem, VA by truck?
About 2,538 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 $1,763 of the $7,355 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,592 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Salem, VA to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,960, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Salem, VA 86% 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 →