Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Blacksburg, VA to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$7,778step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.09
Distance: 2,514 mi
Typical range: $6,534–$9,023
Transit: 6 days

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

Blacksburg to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,243
Fuel: $2,535
All-in estimate: $7,778

Return trip

Los Angeles → Blacksburg$14,445

This direction runs 46% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Blacksburg to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Blacksburg, VA to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,982	$2.38	$5,324 – $6,640
53' refrigerated	$7,124	$2.83	$6,198 – $8,050
48' flatbed	$7,153	$2.85	$6,151 – $8,154
Step deck	$7,778	$3.09	$6,534 – $9,023
Power only	$5,329	$2.12	$4,636 – $6,021
Hotshot	$4,024	$1.60	$3,340 – $4,708
26' box truck	$3,926	$1.56	$3,337 – $4,515
Sprinter van	$2,393	$0.95	$2,010 – $2,776

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More lanes from Blacksburg

Step deck lanes from Blacksburg, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	497 mi	$2,954	$5.94	$2,481 – $3,426	2 d
Chicago, IL	591 mi	$2,424	$4.10	$2,036 – $2,811	2 d
Houston, TX	1,182 mi	$4,236	$3.58	$3,559 – $4,914	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,115 mi	$7,364	$3.48	$6,186 – $8,542	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	406 mi	$2,489	$6.13	$2,091 – $2,887	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,382 mi	$4,808	$3.48	$4,039 – $5,578	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,462 mi	$7,635	$3.10	$6,413 – $8,856	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,148 mi	$4,139	$3.61	$3,477 – $4,801	3 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 Blacksburg, VA to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Blacksburg, VA to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $7,778 all-in in October 2026, or $3.09 a mile over about 2,514 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,534 and $9,023.

How far is Blacksburg, VA from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,514 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 $2,535 of the $7,778 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,243 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Blacksburg, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,445, which makes Blacksburg, VA to Los Angeles, CA 46% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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