Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Hobbs, NM to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$3,036step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.91
Distance: 1,043 mi
Typical range: $2,550–$3,522
Transit: 3 days

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

Hobbs to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,984
Fuel: $1,052
All-in estimate: $3,036

Return trip

Los Angeles → Hobbs$6,395

This direction runs 53% below the return trip. Leaving NM prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Hobbs to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Hobbs, NM to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,294	$2.20	$2,042 – $2,547
53' refrigerated	$2,735	$2.62	$2,379 – $3,090
48' flatbed	$2,784	$2.67	$2,394 – $3,174
Step deck	$3,036	$2.91	$2,550 – $3,522
Power only	$2,020	$1.94	$1,757 – $2,282
Hotshot	$1,524	$1.46	$1,265 – $1,783
26' box truck	$1,496	$1.43	$1,272 – $1,721
Sprinter van	$918	$0.88	$771 – $1,065

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More lanes from Hobbs

Step deck lanes from Hobbs, NM
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,006 mi	$6,996	$3.49	$5,876 – $8,115	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,245 mi	$3,439	$2.76	$2,889 – $3,989	3 d
Houston, TX	592 mi	$2,085	$3.52	$1,752 – $2,419	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	613 mi	$2,276	$3.71	$1,912 – $2,641	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,924 mi	$6,419	$3.34	$5,392 – $7,446	5 d
San Antonio, TX	419 mi	$1,681	$4.01	$1,412 – $1,949	1 d
San Diego, CA	957 mi	$2,842	$2.97	$2,387 – $3,296	3 d
Dallas, TX	438 mi	$1,725	$3.94	$1,449 – $2,001	1 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 Hobbs, NM to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Hobbs, NM to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $3,036 all-in in October 2026, or $2.91 a mile over about 1,043 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,550 and $3,522.

How far is Hobbs, NM from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 1,043 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 $1,052 of the $3,036 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,984 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Hobbs, NM?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,395, which makes Hobbs, NM to Los Angeles, CA 53% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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