Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Hot Springs, AR to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$5,620step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.30
Distance: 1,705 mi
Typical range: $4,721–$6,520
Transit: 4 days

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

Hot Springs to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,901
Fuel: $1,719
All-in estimate: $5,620

Return trip

Los Angeles → Hot Springs$8,163

This direction runs 31% below the return trip. Leaving AR prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Hot Springs to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Hot Springs, AR to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,295	$2.52	$3,822 – $4,767
53' refrigerated	$5,116	$3.00	$4,451 – $5,781
48' flatbed	$5,163	$3.03	$4,440 – $5,886
Step deck	$5,620	$3.30	$4,721 – $6,520
Power only	$3,809	$2.23	$3,314 – $4,305
Hotshot	$2,876	$1.69	$2,387 – $3,365
26' box truck	$2,812	$1.65	$2,390 – $3,234
Sprinter van	$1,718	$1.01	$1,443 – $1,993

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More lanes from Hot Springs

Step deck lanes from Hot Springs, AR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,330 mi	$6,130	$4.61	$5,149 – $7,110	3 d
Chicago, IL	690 mi	$2,731	$3.96	$2,294 – $3,168	2 d
Houston, TX	416 mi	$2,075	$4.99	$1,743 – $2,407	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,287 mi	$4,907	$3.81	$4,122 – $5,692	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,244 mi	$5,524	$4.44	$4,640 – $6,408	3 d
San Antonio, TX	558 mi	$2,487	$4.46	$2,089 – $2,885	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,636 mi	$5,427	$3.32	$4,559 – $6,295	4 d
Dallas, TX	288 mi	$1,703	$5.91	$1,431 – $1,976	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 Hot Springs, AR to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Hot Springs, AR to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $5,620 all-in in October 2026, or $3.30 a mile over about 1,705 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,721 and $6,520.

How far is Hot Springs, AR from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 1,705 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 $1,719 of the $5,620 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,901 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Hot Springs, AR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,163, which makes Hot Springs, AR to Los Angeles, CA 31% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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