Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lakeland, FL to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$6,308step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.45
Distance: 2,579 mi
Typical range: $5,299–$7,317
Transit: 6 days

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

Lakeland to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,707
Fuel: $2,601
All-in estimate: $6,308

Return trip

Los Angeles → Lakeland$16,728

This direction runs 62% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Lakeland to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Lakeland, FL to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,853	$1.88	$4,319 – $5,387
53' refrigerated	$5,780	$2.24	$5,028 – $6,531
48' flatbed	$5,801	$2.25	$4,989 – $6,613
Step deck	$6,308	$2.45	$5,299 – $7,317
Power only	$4,324	$1.68	$3,762 – $4,886
Hotshot	$3,265	$1.27	$2,710 – $3,820
26' box truck	$3,186	$1.24	$2,708 – $3,663
Sprinter van	$1,941	$0.75	$1,631 – $2,252

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More lanes from Lakeland

Step deck lanes from Lakeland, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,160 mi	$4,291	$3.70	$3,604 – $4,977	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,186 mi	$3,205	$2.70	$2,692 – $3,718	3 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$2,873	$2.97	$2,413 – $3,333	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,150 mi	$5,922	$2.75	$4,974 – $6,869	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,077 mi	$3,850	$3.57	$3,234 – $4,466	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,189 mi	$3,374	$2.84	$2,834 – $3,914	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,492 mi	$6,118	$2.45	$5,139 – $7,096	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,109 mi	$3,193	$2.88	$2,682 – $3,703	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 Lakeland, FL to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Lakeland, FL to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $6,308 all-in in October 2026, or $2.45 a mile over about 2,579 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,299 and $7,317.

How far is Lakeland, FL from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,579 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 $2,601 of the $6,308 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,707 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Lakeland, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $16,728, which makes Lakeland, FL to Los Angeles, CA 62% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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