Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Aiken, SC to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$7,112step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.88
Distance: 2,473 mi
Typical range: $5,974–$8,250
Transit: 6 days

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

Aiken to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,618
Fuel: $2,494
All-in estimate: $7,112

Return trip

Los Angeles → Aiken$13,029

This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving SC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Aiken to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Aiken, SC to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,468	$2.21	$4,867 – $6,070
53' refrigerated	$6,512	$2.63	$5,666 – $7,359
48' flatbed	$6,539	$2.64	$5,624 – $7,455
Step deck	$7,112	$2.88	$5,974 – $8,250
Power only	$4,870	$1.97	$4,237 – $5,503
Hotshot	$3,677	$1.49	$3,052 – $4,303
26' box truck	$3,589	$1.45	$3,050 – $4,127
Sprinter van	$2,187	$0.88	$1,837 – $2,537

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More lanes from Aiken

Step deck lanes from Aiken, SC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	770 mi	$3,680	$4.78	$3,091 – $4,269	2 d
Chicago, IL	778 mi	$2,721	$3.50	$2,286 – $3,156	2 d
Houston, TX	995 mi	$3,434	$3.45	$2,885 – $3,984	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,056 mi	$6,666	$3.24	$5,599 – $7,732	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	681 mi	$3,210	$4.71	$2,696 – $3,723	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,212 mi	$4,010	$3.31	$3,369 – $4,652	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,405 mi	$6,937	$2.88	$5,827 – $8,047	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,027 mi	$3,519	$3.43	$2,956 – $4,083	3 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 Aiken, SC to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Aiken, SC to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $7,112 all-in in October 2026, or $2.88 a mile over about 2,473 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,974 and $8,250.

How far is Aiken, SC from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,473 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 $2,494 of the $7,112 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,618 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Aiken, SC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,029, which makes Aiken, SC to Los Angeles, CA 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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