Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cornelius, NC to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$7,226step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.89
Distance: 2,502 mi
Typical range: $6,070–$8,382
Transit: 6 days

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

Cornelius to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,703
Fuel: $2,523
All-in estimate: $7,226

Return trip

Los Angeles → Cornelius$12,935

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

Cornelius to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Cornelius, NC to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,557	$2.22	$4,945 – $6,168
53' refrigerated	$6,617	$2.64	$5,757 – $7,478
48' flatbed	$6,644	$2.66	$5,714 – $7,574
Step deck	$7,226	$2.89	$6,070 – $8,382
Power only	$4,949	$1.98	$4,306 – $5,593
Hotshot	$3,737	$1.49	$3,102 – $4,373
26' box truck	$3,647	$1.46	$3,100 – $4,194
Sprinter van	$2,223	$0.89	$1,867 – $2,578

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More lanes from Cornelius

Step deck lanes from Cornelius, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	614 mi	$3,160	$5.15	$2,655 – $3,666	2 d
Chicago, IL	675 mi	$2,474	$3.67	$2,078 – $2,870	2 d
Houston, TX	1,097 mi	$3,725	$3.40	$3,129 – $4,322	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,093 mi	$6,807	$3.25	$5,718 – $7,897	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	523 mi	$2,707	$5.18	$2,274 – $3,140	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,306 mi	$4,283	$3.28	$3,598 – $4,968	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,442 mi	$7,071	$2.90	$5,940 – $8,202	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,093 mi	$3,715	$3.40	$3,120 – $4,309	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 Cornelius, NC to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Cornelius, NC to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $7,226 all-in in October 2026, or $2.89 a mile over about 2,502 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,070 and $8,382.

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

About 2,502 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 $2,523 of the $7,226 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,703 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,935, which makes Cornelius, NC to Los Angeles, CA 44% cheaper. 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