Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Alexandria, LA to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$5,747step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.21
Distance: 1,790 mi
Typical range: $4,828–$6,667
Transit: 4 days

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

Alexandria to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,942
Fuel: $1,805
All-in estimate: $5,747

Return trip

Los Angeles → Alexandria$9,188

This direction runs 38% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Alexandria to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Alexandria, LA to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,396	$2.46	$3,912 – $4,879
53' refrigerated	$5,236	$2.93	$4,556 – $5,917
48' flatbed	$5,280	$2.95	$4,541 – $6,019
Step deck	$5,747	$3.21	$4,828 – $6,667
Power only	$3,901	$2.18	$3,394 – $4,408
Hotshot	$2,945	$1.65	$2,444 – $3,446
26' box truck	$2,879	$1.61	$2,447 – $3,311
Sprinter van	$1,758	$0.98	$1,477 – $2,040

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More lanes from Alexandria

Step deck lanes from Alexandria, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,437 mi	$6,408	$4.46	$5,383 – $7,433	4 d
Chicago, IL	915 mi	$3,289	$3.59	$2,763 – $3,815	2 d
Houston, TX	239 mi	$1,532	$6.41	$1,287 – $1,777	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,361 mi	$5,038	$3.70	$4,232 – $5,845	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,347 mi	$5,780	$4.29	$4,855 – $6,705	3 d
San Antonio, TX	451 mi	$2,135	$4.73	$1,793 – $2,476	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,705 mi	$5,513	$3.23	$4,631 – $6,396	4 d
Dallas, TX	321 mi	$1,765	$5.50	$1,483 – $2,047	1 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 Alexandria, LA to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Alexandria, LA to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $5,747 all-in in October 2026, or $3.21 a mile over about 1,790 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,828 and $6,667.

How far is Alexandria, LA from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 1,790 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,805 of the $5,747 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,942 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Alexandria, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,188, which makes Alexandria, LA to Los Angeles, CA 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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