Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dayton, OH to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$8,473step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.74
Distance: 2,265 mi
Typical range: $7,118–$9,829
Transit: 5 days

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

Dayton to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,189
Fuel: $2,284
All-in estimate: $8,473

Return trip

Los Angeles → Dayton$10,362

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Dayton to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Dayton, OH to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,506	$2.87	$5,791 – $7,222
53' refrigerated	$7,749	$3.42	$6,742 – $8,757
48' flatbed	$7,790	$3.44	$6,699 – $8,880
Step deck	$8,473	$3.74	$7,118 – $9,829
Power only	$5,790	$2.56	$5,037 – $6,543
Hotshot	$4,372	$1.93	$3,628 – $5,115
26' box truck	$4,268	$1.88	$3,628 – $4,908
Sprinter van	$2,603	$1.15	$2,186 – $3,019

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More lanes from Dayton

Step deck lanes from Dayton, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	642 mi	$4,173	$6.50	$3,505 – $4,841	2 d
Chicago, IL	272 mi	$1,859	$6.83	$1,561 – $2,156	1 d
Houston, TX	1,105 mi	$4,800	$4.34	$4,032 – $5,568	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,884 mi	$7,959	$4.22	$6,685 – $9,232	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	567 mi	$3,654	$6.44	$3,069 – $4,238	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,274 mi	$5,377	$4.22	$4,517 – $6,238	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,224 mi	$8,338	$3.75	$7,004 – $9,672	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,002 mi	$4,448	$4.44	$3,736 – $5,159	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 Dayton, OH to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Dayton, OH to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $8,473 all-in in October 2026, or $3.74 a mile over about 2,265 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,118 and $9,829.

How far is Dayton, OH from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,265 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 $2,284 of the $8,473 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,189 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Dayton, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,362, which makes Dayton, OH to Los Angeles, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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