Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Davis, CA to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$2,813step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.54
Distance: 430 mi
Typical range: $2,363–$3,264
Transit: 1 day

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

Davis to Los Angeles price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,379
Fuel: $434
All-in estimate: $2,813

Return trip

Los Angeles → Davis$2,813

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Davis to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Davis, CA to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,066	$4.80	$1,838 – $2,293
53' refrigerated	$2,466	$5.73	$2,145 – $2,786
48' flatbed	$2,568	$5.97	$2,209 – $2,928
Step deck	$2,813	$6.54	$2,363 – $3,264
Power only	$1,782	$4.14	$1,550 – $2,014
Hotshot	$1,343	$3.12	$1,115 – $1,571
26' box truck	$1,333	$3.10	$1,133 – $1,532
Sprinter van	$826	$1.92	$694 – $958

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More lanes from Davis

Step deck lanes from Davis, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,970 mi	$16,921	$5.70	$14,214 – $19,629	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,123 mi	$9,201	$4.33	$7,729 – $10,673	5 d
Houston, TX	1,907 mi	$8,804	$4.62	$7,396 – $10,213	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	754 mi	$4,483	$5.95	$3,766 – $5,200	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,910 mi	$15,803	$5.43	$13,275 – $18,331	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,729 mi	$8,094	$4.68	$6,799 – $9,389	4 d
San Diego, CA	558 mi	$3,307	$5.93	$2,778 – $3,836	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,713 mi	$8,030	$4.69	$6,745 – $9,315	4 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 Davis, CA to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Davis, CA to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $2,813 all-in in October 2026, or $6.54 a mile over about 430 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,363 and $3,264.

How far is Davis, CA from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 430 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $434 of the $2,813 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,379 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Davis, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology