Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Portland, ME to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$9,059step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.91
Distance: 3,116 mi
Typical range: $7,609–$10,508
Transit: 7 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Portland to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,917
Fuel: $3,142
All-in estimate: $9,059

Return trip

Los Angeles → Portland$19,865

This direction runs 54% below the return trip. Leaving ME prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Portland to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Portland, ME to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,986	$2.24	$6,218 – $7,755
53' refrigerated	$8,319	$2.67	$7,238 – $9,400
48' flatbed	$8,334	$2.67	$7,167 – $9,501
Step deck	$9,059	$2.91	$7,609 – $10,508
Power only	$6,235	$2.00	$5,424 – $7,045
Hotshot	$4,708	$1.51	$3,908 – $5,509
26' box truck	$4,590	$1.47	$3,901 – $5,278
Sprinter van	$2,795	$0.90	$2,347 – $3,242

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More lanes from Portland

Step deck lanes from Portland, ME
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	332 mi	$2,246	$6.77	$1,887 – $2,606	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,056 mi	$3,539	$3.35	$2,973 – $4,106	3 d
Houston, TX	1,984 mi	$6,265	$3.16	$5,262 – $7,267	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,761 mi	$8,955	$3.24	$7,522 – $10,388	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	421 mi	$2,439	$5.79	$2,048 – $2,829	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,170 mi	$6,775	$3.12	$5,691 – $7,859	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,089 mi	$8,987	$2.91	$7,549 – $10,425	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,907 mi	$6,053	$3.17	$5,085 – $7,022	5 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

Step deck lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$9,238	$3.18	$7,760 – $10,716	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,224	$3.99	$6,908 – $9,540	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$5,234	$3.22	$4,396 – $6,071	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,617	$3.76	$1,358 – $1,875	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$8,021	$2.83	$6,738 – $9,305	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,685	$3.29	$3,935 – $5,435	4 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,818	$3.27	$4,047 – $5,589	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Portland, ME to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $9,059 all-in in October 2026, or $2.91 a mile over about 3,116 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,609 and $10,508.

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

About 3,116 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 $3,142 of the $9,059 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,917 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $19,865, which makes Portland, ME to Los Angeles, CA 54% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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