Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Bellingham, WA to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$5,391step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.40
Distance: 1,226 mi
Typical range: $4,529–$6,254
Transit: 3 days

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

Bellingham to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,155
Fuel: $1,236
All-in estimate: $5,391

Return trip

Los Angeles → Bellingham$5,877

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Bellingham to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Bellingham, WA to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,091	$3.34	$3,641 – $4,541
53' refrigerated	$4,875	$3.98	$4,241 – $5,509
48' flatbed	$4,947	$4.04	$4,255 – $5,640
Step deck	$5,391	$4.40	$4,529 – $6,254
Power only	$3,611	$2.95	$3,142 – $4,081
Hotshot	$2,725	$2.22	$2,262 – $3,189
26' box truck	$2,672	$2.18	$2,271 – $3,073
Sprinter van	$1,636	$1.33	$1,375 – $1,898

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More lanes from Bellingham

Step deck lanes from Bellingham, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,838 mi	$14,878	$5.24	$12,498 – $17,259	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,053 mi	$8,186	$3.99	$6,877 – $9,496	5 d
Houston, TX	2,283 mi	$9,442	$4.14	$7,931 – $10,952	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,389 mi	$6,583	$4.74	$5,530 – $7,637	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,801 mi	$13,988	$4.99	$11,750 – $16,226	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,166 mi	$9,014	$4.16	$7,572 – $10,456	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,340 mi	$5,794	$4.32	$4,867 – $6,722	3 d
Dallas, TX	2,035 mi	$8,535	$4.19	$7,169 – $9,900	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 Bellingham, WA to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Bellingham, WA to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $5,391 all-in in October 2026, or $4.40 a mile over about 1,226 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,529 and $6,254.

How far is Bellingham, WA from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 1,226 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,236 of the $5,391 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,155 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Bellingham, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,877, which makes Bellingham, WA to Los Angeles, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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