Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Carmel, IN to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$8,190step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.82
Distance: 2,144 mi
Typical range: $6,880–$9,501
Transit: 5 days

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

Carmel to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,028
Fuel: $2,162
All-in estimate: $8,190

Return trip

Los Angeles → Carmel$9,661

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

Carmel to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Carmel, IN to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,284	$2.93	$5,592 – $6,975
53' refrigerated	$7,484	$3.49	$6,511 – $8,457
48' flatbed	$7,528	$3.51	$6,474 – $8,582
Step deck	$8,190	$3.82	$6,880 – $9,501
Power only	$5,588	$2.61	$4,862 – $6,315
Hotshot	$4,219	$1.97	$3,502 – $4,937
26' box truck	$4,120	$1.92	$3,502 – $4,738
Sprinter van	$2,513	$1.17	$2,111 – $2,916

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More lanes from Carmel

Step deck lanes from Carmel, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	761 mi	$4,768	$6.27	$4,005 – $5,531	2 d
Chicago, IL	180 mi	$1,582	$8.79	$1,329 – $1,835	1 d
Houston, TX	1,033 mi	$4,620	$4.47	$3,880 – $5,359	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,765 mi	$7,634	$4.33	$6,412 – $8,855	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	688 mi	$4,224	$6.14	$3,548 – $4,900	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,190 mi	$5,164	$4.34	$4,338 – $5,990	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,104 mi	$8,056	$3.83	$6,767 – $9,345	5 d
Dallas, TX	909 mi	$4,190	$4.61	$3,519 – $4,860	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 Carmel, IN to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Carmel, IN to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $8,190 all-in in October 2026, or $3.82 a mile over about 2,144 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,880 and $9,501.

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

About 2,144 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 $2,162 of the $8,190 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,028 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,661, which makes Carmel, IN to Los Angeles, CA 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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