Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Covington, LA to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$6,231step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.17
Distance: 1,966 mi
Typical range: $5,234–$7,228
Transit: 5 days

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

Covington to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,249
Fuel: $1,982
All-in estimate: $6,231

Return trip

Los Angeles → Covington$9,962

This direction runs 38% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Covington to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Covington, LA to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,774	$2.43	$4,249 – $5,299
53' refrigerated	$5,686	$2.89	$4,947 – $6,426
48' flatbed	$5,727	$2.91	$4,925 – $6,528
Step deck	$6,231	$3.17	$5,234 – $7,228
Power only	$4,242	$2.16	$3,690 – $4,793
Hotshot	$3,202	$1.63	$2,658 – $3,747
26' box truck	$3,129	$1.59	$2,659 – $3,598
Sprinter van	$1,910	$0.97	$1,604 – $2,215

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More lanes from Covington

Step deck lanes from Covington, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,353 mi	$6,098	$4.51	$5,122 – $7,074	3 d
Chicago, IL	940 mi	$3,356	$3.57	$2,819 – $3,893	2 d
Houston, TX	376 mi	$1,921	$5.11	$1,614 – $2,229	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,537 mi	$5,573	$3.63	$4,681 – $6,464	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,261 mi	$5,478	$4.34	$4,602 – $6,355	3 d
San Antonio, TX	600 mi	$2,559	$4.26	$2,149 – $2,968	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,880 mi	$5,995	$3.19	$5,036 – $6,954	4 d
Dallas, TX	499 mi	$2,271	$4.55	$1,908 – $2,635	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 Covington, LA to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Covington, LA to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $6,231 all-in in October 2026, or $3.17 a mile over about 1,966 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,234 and $7,228.

How far is Covington, LA from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 1,966 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 $1,982 of the $6,231 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,249 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Covington, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,962, which makes Covington, LA to Los Angeles, CA 38% 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