Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Auburn, ME to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$9,046step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.91
Distance: 3,111 mi
Typical range: $7,598–$10,493
Transit: 7 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: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,909
Fuel: $3,137
All-in estimate: $9,046

Return trip

Los Angeles → Auburn$19,836

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

Auburn to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Auburn, ME to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,976	$2.24	$6,209 – $7,743
53' refrigerated	$8,307	$2.67	$7,227 – $9,387
48' flatbed	$8,322	$2.67	$7,157 – $9,487
Step deck	$9,046	$2.91	$7,598 – $10,493
Power only	$6,225	$2.00	$5,416 – $7,035
Hotshot	$4,701	$1.51	$3,902 – $5,501
26' box truck	$4,583	$1.47	$3,896 – $5,270
Sprinter van	$2,790	$0.90	$2,344 – $3,237

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More lanes from Auburn

Step deck lanes from Auburn, ME
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	357 mi	$2,335	$6.54	$1,962 – $2,709	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,054 mi	$3,534	$3.35	$2,969 – $4,100	3 d
Houston, TX	1,997 mi	$6,300	$3.15	$5,292 – $7,308	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,759 mi	$8,949	$3.24	$7,517 – $10,381	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	445 mi	$2,520	$5.66	$2,117 – $2,923	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,181 mi	$6,805	$3.12	$5,716 – $7,894	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,086 mi	$8,979	$2.91	$7,543 – $10,416	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,915 mi	$6,075	$3.17	$5,103 – $7,047	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 Auburn, ME to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Auburn, ME to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $9,046 all-in in October 2026, or $2.91 a mile over about 3,111 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,598 and $10,493.

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

About 3,111 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 $3,137 of the $9,046 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,909 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $19,836, which makes Auburn, ME to Los Angeles, CA 54% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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