Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Frostburg, MD to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$8,046step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.10
Distance: 2,596 mi
Typical range: $6,758–$9,333
Transit: 6 days

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

Frostburg to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,428
Fuel: $2,618
All-in estimate: $8,046

Return trip

Los Angeles → Frostburg$14,562

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

Frostburg to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Frostburg, MD to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,190	$2.38	$5,509 – $6,871
53' refrigerated	$7,372	$2.84	$6,414 – $8,331
48' flatbed	$7,399	$2.85	$6,363 – $8,435
Step deck	$8,046	$3.10	$6,758 – $9,333
Power only	$5,516	$2.12	$4,799 – $6,233
Hotshot	$4,165	$1.60	$3,457 – $4,873
26' box truck	$4,063	$1.57	$3,454 – $4,673
Sprinter van	$2,476	$0.95	$2,080 – $2,872

More lanes from Frostburg

Step deck lanes from Frostburg, MD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	322 mi	$2,316	$7.19	$1,946 – $2,687	1 d
Chicago, IL	569 mi	$2,376	$4.18	$1,996 – $2,756	2 d
Houston, TX	1,362 mi	$4,775	$3.51	$4,011 – $5,539	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,213 mi	$7,702	$3.48	$6,470 – $8,934	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	239 mi	$1,909	$7.99	$1,604 – $2,215	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,551 mi	$5,319	$3.43	$4,468 – $6,170	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,554 mi	$7,929	$3.10	$6,660 – $9,198	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,297 mi	$4,588	$3.54	$3,854 – $5,323	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 Frostburg, MD to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Frostburg, MD to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $8,046 all-in in October 2026, or $3.10 a mile over about 2,596 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,758 and $9,333.

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

About 2,596 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 $2,618 of the $8,046 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,428 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,562, which makes Frostburg, MD to Los Angeles, CA 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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