Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Hartford, SD to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$6,247step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.99
Distance: 1,566 mi
Typical range: $5,248–$7,247
Transit: 4 days

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

Hartford to Los Angeles price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,668
Fuel: $1,579
All-in estimate: $6,247

Return trip

Los Angeles → Hartford$7,597

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

Hartford to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Hartford, SD to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,766	$3.04	$4,242 – $5,290
53' refrigerated	$5,678	$3.63	$4,940 – $6,416
48' flatbed	$5,737	$3.66	$4,934 – $6,541
Step deck	$6,247	$3.99	$5,248 – $7,247
Power only	$4,222	$2.70	$3,674 – $4,771
Hotshot	$3,187	$2.04	$2,646 – $3,729
26' box truck	$3,119	$1.99	$2,651 – $3,587
Sprinter van	$1,906	$1.22	$1,601 – $2,211

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More lanes from Hartford

Step deck lanes from Hartford, SD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,406 mi	$7,663	$5.45	$6,437 – $8,889	3 d
Chicago, IL	572 mi	$2,873	$5.02	$2,413 – $3,333	2 d
Houston, TX	1,132 mi	$4,959	$4.38	$4,165 – $5,752	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,263 mi	$5,773	$4.57	$4,849 – $6,696	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,353 mi	$7,064	$5.22	$5,933 – $8,194	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,159 mi	$5,052	$4.36	$4,244 – $5,861	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,559 mi	$6,224	$3.99	$5,228 – $7,220	4 d
Dallas, TX	883 mi	$4,096	$4.64	$3,441 – $4,751	2 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 Hartford, SD to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Hartford, SD to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $6,247 all-in in October 2026, or $3.99 a mile over about 1,566 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,248 and $7,247.

How far is Hartford, SD from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 1,566 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,579 of the $6,247 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,668 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Hartford, SD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,597, which makes Hartford, SD to Los Angeles, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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