Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Carlsbad, NM to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$2,882step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.96
Distance: 975 mi
Typical range: $2,421–$3,343
Transit: 3 days

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

Carlsbad to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,899
Fuel: $983
All-in estimate: $2,882

Return trip

Los Angeles → Carlsbad$6,071

This direction runs 53% below the return trip. Leaving NM prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Carlsbad to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Carlsbad, NM to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,174	$2.23	$1,935 – $2,413
53' refrigerated	$2,592	$2.66	$2,255 – $2,929
48' flatbed	$2,642	$2.71	$2,272 – $3,012
Step deck	$2,882	$2.96	$2,421 – $3,343
Power only	$1,912	$1.96	$1,663 – $2,160
Hotshot	$1,442	$1.48	$1,197 – $1,688
26' box truck	$1,417	$1.45	$1,204 – $1,629
Sprinter van	$870	$0.89	$731 – $1,009

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More lanes from Carlsbad

Step deck lanes from Carlsbad, NM
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,084 mi	$7,232	$3.47	$6,075 – $8,390	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,319 mi	$3,604	$2.73	$3,027 – $4,181	3 d
Houston, TX	654 mi	$2,230	$3.41	$1,874 – $2,587	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	545 mi	$2,107	$3.87	$1,770 – $2,444	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,002 mi	$6,644	$3.32	$5,581 – $7,707	5 d
San Antonio, TX	466 mi	$1,791	$3.84	$1,504 – $2,077	1 d
San Diego, CA	886 mi	$2,681	$3.03	$2,252 – $3,110	2 d
Dallas, TX	514 mi	$1,903	$3.70	$1,598 – $2,207	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 Carlsbad, NM to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Carlsbad, NM to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $2,882 all-in in October 2026, or $2.96 a mile over about 975 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,421 and $3,343.

How far is Carlsbad, NM from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 975 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $983 of the $2,882 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,899 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Carlsbad, NM?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,071, which makes Carlsbad, NM to Los Angeles, CA 53% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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