Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Bristol, CT to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$7,633step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.58
Distance: 2,958 mi
Typical range: $6,412–$8,854
Transit: 7 days

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

Bristol to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,650
Fuel: $2,983
All-in estimate: $7,633

Return trip

Los Angeles → Bristol$18,410

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

Bristol to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Bristol, CT to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,883	$1.99	$5,236 – $6,530
53' refrigerated	$7,005	$2.37	$6,095 – $7,916
48' flatbed	$7,021	$2.37	$6,038 – $8,004
Step deck	$7,633	$2.58	$6,412 – $8,854
Power only	$5,248	$1.77	$4,566 – $5,930
Hotshot	$3,963	$1.34	$3,289 – $4,637
26' box truck	$3,864	$1.31	$3,284 – $4,444
Sprinter van	$2,353	$0.80	$1,977 – $2,730

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More lanes from Bristol

Step deck lanes from Bristol, CT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	103 mi	$1,265	$12.28	$1,062 – $1,467	1 d
Chicago, IL	896 mi	$2,758	$3.08	$2,317 – $3,199	2 d
Houston, TX	1,766 mi	$5,006	$2.83	$4,205 – $5,807	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,589 mi	$7,467	$2.88	$6,272 – $8,662	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	192 mi	$1,469	$7.65	$1,234 – $1,705	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,956 mi	$5,467	$2.79	$4,592 – $6,341	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,924 mi	$7,553	$2.58	$6,345 – $8,762	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,700 mi	$4,846	$2.85	$4,071 – $5,622	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 Bristol, CT to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Bristol, CT to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $7,633 all-in in October 2026, or $2.58 a mile over about 2,958 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,412 and $8,854.

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

About 2,958 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 $2,983 of the $7,633 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,650 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $18,410, which makes Bristol, CT to Los Angeles, CA 59% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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