Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Sanford, ME step deck rate

$19,667step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.38
Distance: 3,082 mi
Typical range: $16,521–$22,814
Transit: 7 days

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Step deck · 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: $16,559
Fuel: $3,108
All-in estimate: $19,667

Return trip

Sanford → Los Angeles$8,969

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 Sanford by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Sanford, ME by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$15,166	$4.92	$13,497 – $16,834
53' refrigerated	$18,059	$5.86	$15,711 – $20,406
48' flatbed	$18,093	$5.87	$15,560 – $20,626
Step deck	$19,667	$6.38	$16,521 – $22,814
Power only	$13,533	$4.39	$11,774 – $15,292
Hotshot	$10,220	$3.32	$8,482 – $11,957
26' box truck	$9,963	$3.23	$8,468 – $11,457
Sprinter van	$6,066	$1.97	$5,096 – $7,037

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More lanes from Los Angeles

Step deck lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$16,569	$5.71	$13,918 – $19,220	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,973	$4.35	$7,537 – $10,408	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$7,687	$4.72	$6,457 – $8,917	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$3,104	$7.22	$2,607 – $3,600	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$15,414	$5.44	$12,948 – $17,880	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$6,881	$4.83	$5,780 – $7,982	4 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$7,076	$4.80	$5,944 – $8,209	4 d

More lanes into Sanford

Step deck lanes into Sanford, ME
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	296 mi	$2,590	$8.75	$2,176 – $3,004	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,022 mi	$6,935	$6.79	$5,826 – $8,045	3 d
Houston, TX	1,946 mi	$9,198	$4.73	$7,726 – $10,670	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,726 mi	$10,112	$3.71	$8,494 – $11,730	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	385 mi	$2,644	$6.87	$2,221 – $3,067	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,132 mi	$9,960	$4.67	$8,366 – $11,554	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,055 mi	$19,510	$6.39	$16,389 – $22,632	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,869 mi	$8,883	$4.75	$7,461 – $10,304	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Sanford, ME is estimated at $19,667 all-in in October 2026, or $6.38 a mile over about 3,082 mi. Quotes typically land between $16,521 and $22,814.

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 $3,108 of the $19,667 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $16,559 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,969, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Sanford, ME 119% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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