Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Easton, MD to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$8,560step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.08
Distance: 2,781 mi
Typical range: $7,190–$9,929
Transit: 6 days

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

Easton to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,756
Fuel: $2,804
All-in estimate: $8,560

Return trip

Los Angeles → Easton$15,492

This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving MD prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Easton to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Easton, MD to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,592	$2.37	$5,867 – $7,317
53' refrigerated	$7,850	$2.82	$6,830 – $8,871
48' flatbed	$7,873	$2.83	$6,771 – $8,975
Step deck	$8,560	$3.08	$7,190 – $9,929
Power only	$5,877	$2.11	$5,113 – $6,641
Hotshot	$4,438	$1.60	$3,684 – $5,193
26' box truck	$4,329	$1.56	$3,679 – $4,978
Sprinter van	$2,637	$0.95	$2,215 – $3,059

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More lanes from Easton

Step deck lanes from Easton, MD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	204 mi	$1,876	$9.20	$1,576 – $2,177	1 d
Chicago, IL	763 mi	$2,906	$3.81	$2,441 – $3,371	2 d
Houston, TX	1,489 mi	$5,140	$3.45	$4,318 – $5,963	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,392 mi	$8,251	$3.45	$6,931 – $9,571	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	117 mi	$1,477	$12.62	$1,240 – $1,713	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,689 mi	$5,715	$3.38	$4,801 – $6,630	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,735 mi	$8,432	$3.08	$7,083 – $9,781	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,449 mi	$5,025	$3.47	$4,221 – $5,829	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 Easton, MD to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Easton, MD to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $8,560 all-in in October 2026, or $3.08 a mile over about 2,781 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,190 and $9,929.

How far is Easton, MD from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,781 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 $2,804 of the $8,560 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,756 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Easton, MD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,492, which makes Easton, MD to Los Angeles, CA 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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