Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Taos, NM box truck rate
$2,741box truck
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.13
- Distance
- 876 mi
- Typical range
- $2,330–$3,152
- Transit
- 2 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Taos price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.7%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,132
- Fuel
- $609
- All-in estimate
- $2,741
Return trip
Taos → Los Angeles$1,301This direction runs 111% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NM prices above it.
Los Angeles to Taos by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,211 | $4.81 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,020 | $5.73 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,130 | $5.86 | |
| Step deck | $5,599 | $6.39 | |
| Power only | $3,695 | $4.22 | |
| Hotshot | $2,787 | $3.18 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,741 | $3.13 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,684 | $1.92 |
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 Taos
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,184 | $2.05 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,221 | $2.66 |
| Houston, TX | $1,936 | $2.20 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,033 | $2.10 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,594 | $1.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,699 | $2.29 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,623 | $3.17 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,557 | $2.36 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Taos, NM?
A 26' box truck from Los Angeles, CA to Taos, NM is estimated at $2,741 all-in in October 2026, or $3.13 a mile over about 876 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,330 and $3,152.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Taos, NM by truck?
About 876 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $609 of the $2,741 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,132 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Taos, NM to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,301, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Taos, NM 111% 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 →