Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Central, LA to New York, NY step deck rate

$6,260step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.48
Distance: 1,397 mi
Typical range: $5,259–$7,262
Transit: 3 days

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

Central to New York price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,851
Fuel: $1,409
All-in estimate: $6,260

Return trip

New York → Central$5,580

This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Central to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Central, LA to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,764	$3.41	$4,240 – $5,288
53' refrigerated	$5,677	$4.06	$4,939 – $6,415
48' flatbed	$5,747	$4.11	$4,942 – $6,552
Step deck	$6,260	$4.48	$5,259 – $7,262
Power only	$4,214	$3.02	$3,666 – $4,762
Hotshot	$3,181	$2.28	$2,640 – $3,722
26' box truck	$3,115	$2.23	$2,648 – $3,582
Sprinter van	$1,906	$1.36	$1,601 – $2,211

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More lanes from Central

Step deck lanes from Central, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,902 mi	$6,055	$3.18	$5,086 – $7,024	5 d
Chicago, IL	945 mi	$3,370	$3.57	$2,831 – $3,909	3 d
Houston, TX	313 mi	$1,742	$5.57	$1,463 – $2,021	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,473 mi	$5,378	$3.65	$4,518 – $6,239	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,306 mi	$5,636	$4.32	$4,734 – $6,538	3 d
San Antonio, TX	536 mi	$2,377	$4.43	$1,996 – $2,757	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,815 mi	$5,816	$3.20	$4,885 – $6,747	4 d
Dallas, TX	437 mi	$2,095	$4.79	$1,760 – $2,430	1 d

More lanes into New York

Step deck lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$16,569	$5.71	$13,918 – $19,220	7 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$5,354	$6.32	$4,497 – $6,211	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$7,197	$4.30	$6,045 – $8,348	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$8,403	$3.33	$7,059 – $9,748	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,342	$14.74	$1,127 – $1,556	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$7,900	$4.23	$6,636 – $9,165	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$16,373	$5.72	$13,753 – $18,992	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$6,989	$4.32	$5,871 – $8,107	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Central, LA to New York, NY?

A Step deck from Central, LA to New York, NY is estimated at $6,260 all-in in October 2026, or $4.48 a mile over about 1,397 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,259 and $7,262.

How far is Central, LA from New York, NY by truck?

About 1,397 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 $1,409 of the $6,260 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,851 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Central, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,580, which makes Central, LA to New York, NY 12% more expensive. 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