Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Taos, NM reefer rate
$5,020reefer
−0.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.73
- Distance
- 876 mi
- Typical range
- $4,368–$5,673
- Transit
- 2 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Taos price history
- 3 months
- +1.8%
- 1 year
- +36.1%
- 5 years
- +3.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,122
- Fuel
- $898
- All-in estimate
- $5,020
Return trip
Taos → Los Angeles$2,384This 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 | $15,203 | $5.24 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,194 | $3.97 |
| Houston, TX | $6,992 | $4.30 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,720 | $6.33 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,139 | $4.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,242 | $4.38 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,393 | $10.64 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,424 | $4.36 |
More lanes into Taos
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,602 | $3.73 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,877 | $4.85 |
| Houston, TX | $3,545 | $4.03 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,908 | $3.88 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,533 | $3.33 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,118 | $4.20 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,808 | $5.81 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,862 | $4.34 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Taos, NM?
A 53' refrigerated from Los Angeles, CA to Taos, NM is estimated at $5,020 all-in in October 2026, or $5.73 a mile over about 876 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,368 and $5,673.
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 $898 of the $5,020 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,122 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Taos, NM to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,384, 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 →