Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Bloomington, IN to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$8,103step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.83
Distance: 2,118 mi
Typical range: $6,806–$9,399
Transit: 5 days

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

Bloomington to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,967
Fuel: $2,136
All-in estimate: $8,103

Return trip

Los Angeles → Bloomington$9,558

This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Bloomington to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Bloomington, IN to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,215	$2.93	$5,532 – $6,899
53' refrigerated	$7,403	$3.50	$6,441 – $8,366
48' flatbed	$7,448	$3.52	$6,405 – $8,491
Step deck	$8,103	$3.83	$6,806 – $9,399
Power only	$5,527	$2.61	$4,809 – $6,246
Hotshot	$4,173	$1.97	$3,464 – $4,882
26' box truck	$4,075	$1.92	$3,464 – $4,687
Sprinter van	$2,486	$1.17	$2,088 – $2,884

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More lanes from Bloomington

Step deck lanes from Bloomington, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	796 mi	$4,926	$6.19	$4,138 – $5,714	2 d
Chicago, IL	230 mi	$1,747	$7.59	$1,467 – $2,026	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$4,394	$4.54	$3,691 – $5,097	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,733 mi	$7,515	$4.34	$6,313 – $8,718	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	719 mi	$4,357	$6.06	$3,660 – $5,054	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,129 mi	$4,952	$4.39	$4,160 – $5,745	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,074 mi	$7,955	$3.84	$6,683 – $9,228	5 d
Dallas, TX	851 mi	$3,988	$4.69	$3,350 – $4,627	2 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 Bloomington, IN to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Bloomington, IN to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $8,103 all-in in October 2026, or $3.83 a mile over about 2,118 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,806 and $9,399.

How far is Bloomington, IN from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,118 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,136 of the $8,103 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,967 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Bloomington, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,558, which makes Bloomington, IN to Los Angeles, CA 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology