Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Bridgeport, CT to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$7,603step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.58
Distance: 2,945 mi
Typical range: $6,386–$8,819
Transit: 7 days

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

Bridgeport to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.3%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,633
Fuel: $2,970
All-in estimate: $7,603

Return trip

Los Angeles → Bridgeport$18,336

This direction runs 59% below the return trip. Leaving CT prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Bridgeport to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Bridgeport, CT to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,859	$1.99	$5,215 – $6,504
53' refrigerated	$6,977	$2.37	$6,070 – $7,884
48' flatbed	$6,993	$2.37	$6,014 – $7,972
Step deck	$7,603	$2.58	$6,386 – $8,819
Power only	$5,226	$1.77	$4,547 – $5,906
Hotshot	$3,947	$1.34	$3,276 – $4,618
26' box truck	$3,848	$1.31	$3,271 – $4,426
Sprinter van	$2,344	$0.80	$1,969 – $2,719

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More lanes from Bridgeport

Step deck lanes from Bridgeport, CT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	63 mi	$1,139	$18.08	$957 – $1,321	1 d
Chicago, IL	885 mi	$2,732	$3.09	$2,295 – $3,170	2 d
Houston, TX	1,734 mi	$4,929	$2.84	$4,140 – $5,717	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,572 mi	$7,423	$2.89	$6,235 – $8,611	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	154 mi	$1,356	$8.80	$1,139 – $1,573	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,927 mi	$5,396	$2.80	$4,533 – $6,260	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,909 mi	$7,518	$2.58	$6,315 – $8,721	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,674 mi	$4,783	$2.86	$4,018 – $5,549	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 Bridgeport, CT to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Bridgeport, CT to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $7,603 all-in in October 2026, or $2.58 a mile over about 2,945 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,386 and $8,819.

How far is Bridgeport, CT from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,945 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 7 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,970 of the $7,603 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,633 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Bridgeport, CT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $18,336, which makes Bridgeport, CT to Los Angeles, CA 59% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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