Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Hermitage, PA to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$7,173step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.87
Distance: 2,500 mi
Typical range: $6,026–$8,321
Transit: 6 days

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

Hermitage to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,652
Fuel: $2,521
All-in estimate: $7,173

Return trip

Los Angeles → Hermitage$13,784

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Hermitage to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Hermitage, PA to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,516	$2.21	$4,909 – $6,123
53' refrigerated	$6,569	$2.63	$5,715 – $7,423
48' flatbed	$6,596	$2.64	$5,673 – $7,520
Step deck	$7,173	$2.87	$6,026 – $8,321
Power only	$4,914	$1.97	$4,275 – $5,552
Hotshot	$3,710	$1.48	$3,079 – $4,341
26' box truck	$3,620	$1.45	$3,077 – $4,163
Sprinter van	$2,207	$0.88	$1,853 – $2,560

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More lanes from Hermitage

Step deck lanes from Hermitage, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	403 mi	$2,414	$5.99	$2,028 – $2,801	1 d
Chicago, IL	445 mi	$1,878	$4.22	$1,577 – $2,178	1 d
Houston, TX	1,358 mi	$4,393	$3.23	$3,690 – $5,096	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,129 mi	$6,865	$3.22	$5,766 – $7,963	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	343 mi	$2,101	$6.12	$1,765 – $2,437	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,533 mi	$4,857	$3.17	$4,080 – $5,634	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,465 mi	$7,084	$2.87	$5,950 – $8,217	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,263 mi	$4,141	$3.28	$3,479 – $4,804	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 Hermitage, PA to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Hermitage, PA to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $7,173 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 2,500 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,026 and $8,321.

How far is Hermitage, PA from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,500 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 $2,521 of the $7,173 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,652 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Hermitage, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,784, which makes Hermitage, PA to Los Angeles, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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