Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Hammond, IN to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$7,952step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.84
Distance: 2,073 mi
Typical range: $6,680–$9,224
Transit: 5 days

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

Hammond to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,862
Fuel: $2,090
All-in estimate: $7,952

Return trip

Los Angeles → Hammond$9,380

This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Hammond to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Hammond, IN to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,098	$2.94	$5,427 – $6,768
53' refrigerated	$7,263	$3.50	$6,319 – $8,207
48' flatbed	$7,309	$3.53	$6,286 – $8,332
Step deck	$7,952	$3.84	$6,680 – $9,224
Power only	$5,421	$2.62	$4,716 – $6,126
Hotshot	$4,093	$1.97	$3,397 – $4,789
26' box truck	$3,998	$1.93	$3,398 – $4,597
Sprinter van	$2,439	$1.18	$2,049 – $2,829

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More lanes from Hammond

Step deck lanes from Hammond, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	835 mi	$5,101	$6.11	$4,285 – $5,917	2 d
Houston, TX	1,096 mi	$4,838	$4.41	$4,064 – $5,612	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,711 mi	$7,434	$4.34	$6,245 – $8,624	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	773 mi	$4,588	$5.94	$3,854 – $5,322	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,230 mi	$5,303	$4.31	$4,454 – $6,151	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,042 mi	$7,848	$3.84	$6,592 – $9,104	5 d
Dallas, TX	937 mi	$4,287	$4.57	$3,601 – $4,973	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	996 mi	$6,541	$6.57	$5,495 – $7,588	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 Hammond, IN to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Hammond, IN to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $7,952 all-in in October 2026, or $3.84 a mile over about 2,073 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,680 and $9,224.

How far is Hammond, IN from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,073 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 $2,090 of the $7,952 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,862 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Hammond, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,380, which makes Hammond, IN to Los Angeles, CA 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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