Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Hilliard, OH to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$8,691step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.73
Distance: 2,331 mi
Typical range: $7,301–$10,082
Transit: 5 days

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

Hilliard to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,340
Fuel: $2,351
All-in estimate: $8,691

Return trip

Los Angeles → Hilliard$10,629

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

Hilliard to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Hilliard, OH to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,677	$2.86	$5,942 – $7,411
53' refrigerated	$7,952	$3.41	$6,918 – $8,986
48' flatbed	$7,991	$3.43	$6,872 – $9,109
Step deck	$8,691	$3.73	$7,301 – $10,082
Power only	$5,943	$2.55	$5,171 – $6,716
Hotshot	$4,487	$1.93	$3,725 – $5,250
26' box truck	$4,380	$1.88	$3,723 – $5,037
Sprinter van	$2,671	$1.15	$2,243 – $3,098

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More lanes from Hilliard

Step deck lanes from Hilliard, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	575 mi	$3,876	$6.74	$3,256 – $4,496	2 d
Chicago, IL	315 mi	$1,998	$6.34	$1,679 – $2,318	1 d
Houston, TX	1,167 mi	$5,012	$4.29	$4,210 – $5,814	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,951 mi	$8,203	$4.20	$6,891 – $9,516	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	501 mi	$3,375	$6.74	$2,835 – $3,915	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,339 mi	$5,600	$4.18	$4,704 – $6,496	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,290 mi	$8,556	$3.74	$7,187 – $9,925	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,069 mi	$4,677	$4.37	$3,928 – $5,425	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 Hilliard, OH to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Hilliard, OH to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $8,691 all-in in October 2026, or $3.73 a mile over about 2,331 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,301 and $10,082.

How far is Hilliard, OH from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,331 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 $2,351 of the $8,691 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,340 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Hilliard, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,629, which makes Hilliard, OH to Los Angeles, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →