Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Taos, NM flatbed rate
$5,130flatbed
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.86
- Distance
- 876 mi
- Typical range
- $4,412–$5,849
- Transit
- 2 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Taos price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,274
- Fuel
- $856
- All-in estimate
- $5,130
Return trip
Taos → Los Angeles$2,436This 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 | $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 Taos
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,651 | $3.76 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,965 | $4.92 |
| Houston, TX | $3,623 | $4.12 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,979 | $4.02 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,579 | $3.35 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,199 | $4.31 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,920 | $5.94 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,945 | $4.46 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Taos, NM?
A 48' flatbed from Los Angeles, CA to Taos, NM is estimated at $5,130 all-in in October 2026, or $5.86 a mile over about 876 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,412 and $5,849.
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 $856 of the $5,130 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,274 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Taos, NM to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,436, 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 →