Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charleston, WV to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$7,546step deck

+3.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.11
Distance: 2,430 mi
Typical range: $6,339–$8,753
Transit: 6 days

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

Charleston to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,096
Fuel: $2,450
All-in estimate: $7,546

Return trip

Los Angeles → Charleston$13,689

This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving WV prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Charleston to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Charleston, WV to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,801	$2.39	$5,162 – $6,439
53' refrigerated	$6,908	$2.84	$6,010 – $7,806
48' flatbed	$6,938	$2.86	$5,967 – $7,910
Step deck	$7,546	$3.11	$6,339 – $8,753
Power only	$5,165	$2.13	$4,494 – $5,837
Hotshot	$3,900	$1.61	$3,237 – $4,563
26' box truck	$3,806	$1.57	$3,235 – $4,377
Sprinter van	$2,320	$0.95	$1,949 – $2,691

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More lanes from Charleston

Step deck lanes from Charleston, WV
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	519 mi	$3,035	$5.85	$2,550 – $3,521	2 d
Chicago, IL	472 mi	$2,100	$4.45	$1,764 – $2,435	2 d
Houston, TX	1,160 mi	$4,173	$3.60	$3,506 – $4,841	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,038 mi	$7,129	$3.50	$5,988 – $8,270	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	432 mi	$2,581	$5.97	$2,168 – $2,994	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,350 mi	$4,717	$3.49	$3,962 – $5,472	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,382 mi	$7,413	$3.11	$6,227 – $8,599	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,099 mi	$3,999	$3.64	$3,359 – $4,639	3 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 Charleston, WV to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Charleston, WV to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $7,546 all-in in October 2026, or $3.11 a mile over about 2,430 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,339 and $8,753.

How far is Charleston, WV from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,430 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,450 of the $7,546 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,096 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Charleston, WV?

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,689, which makes Charleston, WV to Los Angeles, CA 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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