Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Hamilton, MT to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$3,248step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.15
Distance: 1,031 mi
Typical range: $2,728–$3,768
Transit: 3 days

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

Hamilton to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,208
Fuel: $1,040
All-in estimate: $3,248

Return trip

Los Angeles → Hamilton$6,337

This direction runs 49% below the return trip. Leaving MT prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Hamilton to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Hamilton, MT to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,454	$2.38	$2,184 – $2,724
53' refrigerated	$2,925	$2.84	$2,545 – $3,305
48' flatbed	$2,978	$2.89	$2,561 – $3,395
Step deck	$3,248	$3.15	$2,728 – $3,768
Power only	$2,160	$2.09	$1,879 – $2,441
Hotshot	$1,630	$1.58	$1,353 – $1,907
26' box truck	$1,600	$1.55	$1,360 – $1,840
Sprinter van	$982	$0.95	$825 – $1,139

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More lanes from Hamilton

Step deck lanes from Hamilton, MT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,397 mi	$8,833	$3.68	$7,420 – $10,246	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,585 mi	$4,530	$2.86	$3,805 – $5,255	4 d
Houston, TX	1,795 mi	$5,290	$2.95	$4,443 – $6,136	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,042 mi	$3,613	$3.47	$3,035 – $4,191	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,352 mi	$8,263	$3.51	$6,941 – $9,585	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,692 mi	$5,029	$2.97	$4,225 – $5,834	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,111 mi	$3,444	$3.10	$2,893 – $3,994	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,543 mi	$4,653	$3.02	$3,909 – $5,398	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 Hamilton, MT to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Hamilton, MT to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $3,248 all-in in October 2026, or $3.15 a mile over about 1,031 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,728 and $3,768.

How far is Hamilton, MT from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 1,031 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,040 of the $3,248 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,208 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Hamilton, MT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,337, which makes Hamilton, MT to Los Angeles, CA 49% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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