Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to South Portland, ME power only rate

$13,648power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.39
Distance: 3,110 mi
Typical range: $11,873–$15,422
Transit: 6 days

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

Los Angeles to South Portland price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $10,789
Fuel: $2,859
All-in estimate: $13,648

Return trip

South Portland → Los Angeles$6,224

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 South Portland by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to South Portland, ME by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$15,293	$4.92	$13,611 – $16,975
53' refrigerated	$18,210	$5.86	$15,843 – $20,578
48' flatbed	$18,243	$5.87	$15,689 – $20,797
Step deck	$19,830	$6.38	$16,657 – $23,003
Power only	$13,648	$4.39	$11,873 – $15,422
Hotshot	$10,306	$3.31	$8,554 – $12,058
26' box truck	$10,047	$3.23	$8,540 – $11,554
Sprinter van	$6,117	$1.97	$5,138 – $7,096

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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 South Portland

Power only lanes into South Portland, ME
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	328 mi	$1,698	$5.18	$1,477 – $1,919	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,050 mi	$4,713	$4.49	$4,100 – $5,326	3 d
Houston, TX	1,979 mi	$6,354	$3.21	$5,528 – $7,180	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,755 mi	$7,008	$2.54	$6,097 – $7,919	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	417 mi	$1,749	$4.20	$1,522 – $1,977	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,164 mi	$6,887	$3.18	$5,992 – $7,782	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,083 mi	$13,537	$4.39	$11,777 – $15,297	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,901 mi	$6,130	$3.22	$5,333 – $6,926	4 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Los Angeles, CA to South Portland, ME is estimated at $13,648 all-in in October 2026, or $4.39 a mile over about 3,110 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,873 and $15,422.

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

About 3,110 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 $2,859 of the $13,648 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,789 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,224, which makes Los Angeles, CA to South Portland, ME 119% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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