Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Clayton, NC to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$7,631step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.87
Distance: 2,659 mi
Typical range: $6,410–$8,852
Transit: 6 days

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

Clayton to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,950
Fuel: $2,681
All-in estimate: $7,631

Return trip

Los Angeles → Clayton$13,660

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Clayton to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Clayton, NC to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,873	$2.21	$5,227 – $6,519
53' refrigerated	$6,994	$2.63	$6,085 – $7,903
48' flatbed	$7,018	$2.64	$6,035 – $8,000
Step deck	$7,631	$2.87	$6,410 – $8,852
Power only	$5,234	$1.97	$4,554 – $5,915
Hotshot	$3,952	$1.49	$3,281 – $4,624
26' box truck	$3,856	$1.45	$3,277 – $4,434
Sprinter van	$2,349	$0.88	$1,973 – $2,725

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More lanes from Clayton

Step deck lanes from Clayton, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	500 mi	$2,766	$5.53	$2,323 – $3,209	2 d
Chicago, IL	773 mi	$2,723	$3.52	$2,287 – $3,159	2 d
Houston, TX	1,255 mi	$4,147	$3.30	$3,483 – $4,811	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,253 mi	$7,263	$3.22	$6,101 – $8,425	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	414 mi	$2,348	$5.67	$1,973 – $2,724	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,466 mi	$4,710	$3.21	$3,956 – $5,464	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,601 mi	$7,481	$2.88	$6,284 – $8,678	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,255 mi	$4,147	$3.30	$3,483 – $4,811	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 Clayton, NC to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Clayton, NC to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $7,631 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 2,659 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,410 and $8,852.

How far is Clayton, NC from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,659 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 $2,681 of the $7,631 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,950 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Clayton, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,660, which makes Clayton, NC to Los Angeles, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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