Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Portsmouth, NH to Los Angeles, CA power only rate

$5,995power only

+6.0% from last month

Per mile: $1.95
Distance: 3,082 mi
Typical range: $5,216–$6,774
Transit: 6 days

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

Portsmouth to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,161
Fuel: $2,834
All-in estimate: $5,995

Return trip

Los Angeles → Portsmouth$13,001

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

Portsmouth to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Portsmouth, NH to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,718	$2.18	$5,979 – $7,457
53' refrigerated	$8,000	$2.60	$6,960 – $9,040
48' flatbed	$8,015	$2.60	$6,893 – $9,137
Step deck	$8,712	$2.83	$7,318 – $10,106
Power only	$5,995	$1.95	$5,216 – $6,774
Hotshot	$4,527	$1.47	$3,758 – $5,297
26' box truck	$4,413	$1.43	$3,751 – $5,075
Sprinter van	$2,687	$0.87	$2,257 – $3,117

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More lanes from Portsmouth

Power only lanes from Portsmouth, NH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	274 mi	$1,218	$4.44	$1,059 – $1,376	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,020 mi	$2,224	$2.18	$1,935 – $2,513	2 d
Houston, TX	1,932 mi	$4,046	$2.09	$3,520 – $4,572	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,723 mi	$5,896	$2.17	$5,130 – $6,662	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	364 mi	$1,367	$3.75	$1,189 – $1,544	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,119 mi	$4,396	$2.07	$3,825 – $4,968	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,054 mi	$5,944	$1.95	$5,171 – $6,717	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,859 mi	$3,909	$2.10	$3,401 – $4,417	4 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

Power only lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$6,349	$2.19	$5,523 – $7,174	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$5,606	$2.72	$4,877 – $6,334	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$3,542	$2.18	$3,082 – $4,002	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,024	$2.38	$891 – $1,157	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$5,510	$1.95	$4,794 – $6,226	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$3,156	$2.21	$2,746 – $3,566	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$971	$7.41	$845 – $1,097	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$3,250	$2.20	$2,827 – $3,672	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Portsmouth, NH to Los Angeles, CA?

A Power only from Portsmouth, NH to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $5,995 all-in in October 2026, or $1.95 a mile over about 3,082 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,216 and $6,774.

How far is Portsmouth, NH from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 3,082 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 $2,834 of the $5,995 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,161 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Portsmouth, NH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,001, which makes Portsmouth, NH to Los Angeles, CA 54% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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