Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Bentonville, AR to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$5,376step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.32
Distance: 1,618 mi
Typical range: $4,516–$6,237
Transit: 4 days

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

Bentonville to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,744
Fuel: $1,632
All-in estimate: $5,376

Return trip

Los Angeles → Bentonville$7,809

This direction runs 31% below the return trip. Leaving AR prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Bentonville to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Bentonville, AR to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,104	$2.54	$3,653 – $4,556
53' refrigerated	$4,890	$3.02	$4,254 – $5,525
48' flatbed	$4,938	$3.05	$4,247 – $5,629
Step deck	$5,376	$3.32	$4,516 – $6,237
Power only	$3,638	$2.25	$3,165 – $4,111
Hotshot	$2,746	$1.70	$2,279 – $3,213
26' box truck	$2,686	$1.66	$2,283 – $3,089
Sprinter van	$1,642	$1.01	$1,379 – $1,904

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More lanes from Bentonville

Step deck lanes from Bentonville, AR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,338 mi	$6,160	$4.60	$5,174 – $7,145	3 d
Chicago, IL	609 mi	$2,508	$4.12	$2,106 – $2,909	2 d
Houston, TX	541 mi	$2,437	$4.51	$2,047 – $2,827	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,213 mi	$4,678	$3.86	$3,930 – $5,427	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,257 mi	$5,570	$4.43	$4,679 – $6,462	3 d
San Antonio, TX	634 mi	$2,707	$4.27	$2,274 – $3,140	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,560 mi	$5,214	$3.34	$4,380 – $6,048	4 d
Dallas, TX	336 mi	$1,843	$5.48	$1,548 – $2,138	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 Bentonville, AR to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Bentonville, AR to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $5,376 all-in in October 2026, or $3.32 a mile over about 1,618 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,516 and $6,237.

How far is Bentonville, AR from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 1,618 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 $1,632 of the $5,376 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,744 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Bentonville, AR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,809, which makes Bentonville, AR to Los Angeles, CA 31% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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