Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Danville, KY to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$7,188step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.22
Distance: 2,231 mi
Typical range: $6,038–$8,338
Transit: 5 days

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

Danville to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,938
Fuel: $2,250
All-in estimate: $7,188

Return trip

Los Angeles → Danville$10,560

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Danville to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Danville, KY to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,518	$2.47	$4,911 – $6,125
53' refrigerated	$6,572	$2.95	$5,718 – $7,427
48' flatbed	$6,608	$2.96	$5,683 – $7,533
Step deck	$7,188	$3.22	$6,038 – $8,338
Power only	$4,910	$2.20	$4,271 – $5,548
Hotshot	$3,707	$1.66	$3,077 – $4,337
26' box truck	$3,619	$1.62	$3,076 – $4,162
Sprinter van	$2,207	$0.99	$1,854 – $2,560

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More lanes from Danville

Step deck lanes from Danville, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	728 mi	$3,915	$5.38	$3,289 – $4,542	2 d
Chicago, IL	388 mi	$1,922	$4.95	$1,615 – $2,230	1 d
Houston, TX	962 mi	$3,706	$3.85	$3,113 – $4,299	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,834 mi	$6,685	$3.65	$5,616 – $7,755	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	642 mi	$3,413	$5.32	$2,867 – $3,959	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,146 mi	$4,247	$3.71	$3,567 – $4,926	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,180 mi	$7,043	$3.23	$5,916 – $8,170	5 d
Dallas, TX	890 mi	$3,495	$3.93	$2,935 – $4,054	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 Danville, KY to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Danville, KY to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $7,188 all-in in October 2026, or $3.22 a mile over about 2,231 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,038 and $8,338.

How far is Danville, KY from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,231 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 $2,250 of the $7,188 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,938 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Danville, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,560, which makes Danville, KY to Los Angeles, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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