Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Aiken, SC step deck rate

$13,029step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.27
Distance: 2,473 mi
Typical range: $10,945–$15,114
Transit: 6 days

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

Los Angeles to Aiken price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $10,535
Fuel: $2,494
All-in estimate: $13,029

Return trip

Aiken → Los Angeles$7,112

This direction runs 83% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in SC prices above it.

Los Angeles to Aiken by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Aiken, SC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,018	$4.05	$8,916 – $11,120
53' refrigerated	$11,931	$4.82	$10,380 – $13,482
48' flatbed	$11,981	$4.84	$10,303 – $13,658
Step deck	$13,029	$5.27	$10,945 – $15,114
Power only	$8,923	$3.61	$7,763 – $10,082
Hotshot	$6,737	$2.72	$5,592 – $7,883
26' box truck	$6,574	$2.66	$5,588 – $7,561
Sprinter van	$4,007	$1.62	$3,366 – $4,648

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More lanes from Los Angeles

Step deck lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$16,569	$5.71	$13,918 – $19,220	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,973	$4.35	$7,537 – $10,408	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$7,687	$4.72	$6,457 – $8,917	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$3,104	$7.22	$2,607 – $3,600	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$15,414	$5.44	$12,948 – $17,880	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$6,881	$4.83	$5,780 – $7,982	4 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$7,076	$4.80	$5,944 – $8,209	4 d

More lanes into Aiken

Step deck lanes into Aiken, SC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	770 mi	$3,759	$4.88	$3,158 – $4,361	2 d
Chicago, IL	778 mi	$4,569	$5.87	$3,838 – $5,300	2 d
Houston, TX	995 mi	$4,284	$4.31	$3,599 – $4,970	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,056 mi	$6,361	$3.09	$5,343 – $7,379	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	681 mi	$3,060	$4.49	$2,571 – $3,550	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,212 mi	$5,003	$4.13	$4,202 – $5,803	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,405 mi	$12,710	$5.28	$10,676 – $14,743	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,027 mi	$4,390	$4.27	$3,688 – $5,093	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Aiken, SC?

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Aiken, SC is estimated at $13,029 all-in in October 2026, or $5.27 a mile over about 2,473 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,945 and $15,114.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Aiken, SC by truck?

About 2,473 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 $2,494 of the $13,029 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,535 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Aiken, SC to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,112, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Aiken, SC 83% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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