Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Sanford, ME flatbed rate
$18,093flatbed
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.87
- Distance
- 3,082 mi
- Typical range
- $15,560–$20,626
- Transit
- 7 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Sanford price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $15,082
- Fuel
- $3,011
- All-in estimate
- $18,093
Return trip
Sanford → Los Angeles$8,251This direction runs 119% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in ME prices above it.
Los Angeles to Sanford by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $15,166 | $4.92 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $18,059 | $5.86 | |
| 48' flatbed | $18,093 | $5.87 | |
| Step deck | $19,667 | $6.38 | |
| Power only | $13,533 | $4.39 | |
| Hotshot | $10,220 | $3.32 | |
| 26' box truck | $9,963 | $3.23 | |
| Sprinter van | $6,066 | $1.97 |
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More lanes from Los Angeles
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,241 | $5.25 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,247 | $4.00 |
| Houston, TX | $7,060 | $4.34 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,833 | $6.59 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,178 | $5.01 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,317 | $4.43 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,505 | $11.49 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,497 | $4.41 |
More lanes into Sanford
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,359 | $7.97 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,359 | $6.22 |
| Houston, TX | $8,453 | $4.34 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $9,300 | $3.41 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,412 | $6.26 |
| San Antonio, TX | $9,155 | $4.29 |
| San Diego, CA | $17,948 | $5.87 |
| Dallas, TX | $8,162 | $4.37 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Sanford, ME?
A 48' flatbed from Los Angeles, CA to Sanford, ME is estimated at $18,093 all-in in October 2026, or $5.87 a mile over about 3,082 mi. Quotes typically land between $15,560 and $20,626.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Sanford, ME by truck?
About 3,082 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 $3,011 of the $18,093 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $15,082 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Sanford, ME to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,251, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Sanford, 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 →