Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Auburn, AL to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$7,608step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.40
Distance: 2,236 mi
Typical range: $6,391–$8,825
Transit: 5 days

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

Auburn to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,353
Fuel: $2,255
All-in estimate: $7,608

Return trip

Los Angeles → Auburn$11,498

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Auburn to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Auburn, AL to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,841	$2.61	$5,198 – $6,483
53' refrigerated	$6,957	$3.11	$6,052 – $7,861
48' flatbed	$6,994	$3.13	$6,015 – $7,973
Step deck	$7,608	$3.40	$6,391 – $8,825
Power only	$5,197	$2.32	$4,521 – $5,873
Hotshot	$3,924	$1.75	$3,257 – $4,591
26' box truck	$3,831	$1.71	$3,256 – $4,406
Sprinter van	$2,336	$1.04	$1,963 – $2,710

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More lanes from Auburn

Step deck lanes from Auburn, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,000 mi	$5,231	$5.23	$4,394 – $6,068	3 d
Chicago, IL	766 mi	$3,147	$4.11	$2,644 – $3,651	2 d
Houston, TX	727 mi	$3,186	$4.38	$2,676 – $3,695	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,813 mi	$6,993	$3.86	$5,874 – $8,112	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	909 mi	$4,628	$5.09	$3,888 – $5,369	2 d
San Antonio, TX	945 mi	$3,862	$4.09	$3,244 – $4,480	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,162 mi	$7,386	$3.42	$6,204 – $8,568	5 d
Dallas, TX	773 mi	$3,328	$4.31	$2,796 – $3,861	2 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 Auburn, AL to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Auburn, AL to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $7,608 all-in in October 2026, or $3.40 a mile over about 2,236 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,391 and $8,825.

How far is Auburn, AL from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,236 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,255 of the $7,608 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,353 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Auburn, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,498, which makes Auburn, AL to Los Angeles, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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