Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Auburn, NY to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$8,762step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.20
Distance: 2,737 mi
Typical range: $7,360–$10,164
Transit: 6 days

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

Auburn to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,002
Fuel: $2,760
All-in estimate: $8,762

Return trip

Los Angeles → Auburn$15,715

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Auburn to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Auburn, NY to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,746	$2.46	$6,004 – $7,488
53' refrigerated	$8,034	$2.94	$6,989 – $9,078
48' flatbed	$8,058	$2.94	$6,930 – $9,186
Step deck	$8,762	$3.20	$7,360 – $10,164
Power only	$6,014	$2.20	$5,232 – $6,796
Hotshot	$4,541	$1.66	$3,769 – $5,313
26' box truck	$4,429	$1.62	$3,765 – $5,094
Sprinter van	$2,698	$0.99	$2,267 – $3,130

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More lanes from Auburn

Step deck lanes from Auburn, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	245 mi	$2,107	$8.60	$1,770 – $2,444	1 d
Chicago, IL	675 mi	$2,768	$4.10	$2,325 – $3,211	2 d
Houston, TX	1,629 mi	$5,756	$3.53	$4,835 – $6,677	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,379 mi	$8,526	$3.58	$7,162 – $9,890	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	254 mi	$2,038	$8.02	$1,712 – $2,364	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,805 mi	$6,281	$3.48	$5,276 – $7,286	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,709 mi	$8,681	$3.20	$7,292 – $10,070	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,535 mi	$5,475	$3.57	$4,599 – $6,351	4 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, NY to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Auburn, NY to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $8,762 all-in in October 2026, or $3.20 a mile over about 2,737 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,360 and $10,164.

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

About 2,737 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 $2,760 of the $8,762 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,002 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,715, which makes Auburn, NY to Los Angeles, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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