Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Allentown, PA step deck rate

$15,296step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.45
Distance: 2,807 mi
Typical range: $12,848–$17,743
Transit: 6 days

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

Los Angeles to Allentown price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,465
Fuel: $2,831
All-in estimate: $15,296

Return trip

Allentown → Los Angeles$7,960

This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Los Angeles to Allentown by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Allentown, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,781	$4.20	$10,485 – $13,077
53' refrigerated	$14,029	$5.00	$12,205 – $15,853
48' flatbed	$14,069	$5.01	$12,099 – $16,038
Step deck	$15,296	$5.45	$12,848 – $17,743
Power only	$10,505	$3.74	$9,139 – $11,870
Hotshot	$7,932	$2.83	$6,584 – $9,281
26' box truck	$7,736	$2.76	$6,576 – $8,897
Sprinter van	$4,712	$1.68	$3,958 – $5,466

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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 Allentown

Step deck lanes into Allentown, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	95 mi	$1,452	$15.29	$1,220 – $1,685	1 d
Chicago, IL	755 mi	$4,685	$6.20	$3,935 – $5,434	2 d
Houston, TX	1,587 mi	$6,542	$4.12	$5,495 – $7,588	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,431 mi	$7,726	$3.18	$6,490 – $8,962	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,778 mi	$7,204	$4.05	$6,051 – $8,357	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,769 mi	$15,109	$5.46	$12,691 – $17,526	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,525 mi	$6,327	$4.15	$5,314 – $7,339	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	931 mi	$3,442	$3.70	$2,891 – $3,992	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Allentown, PA?

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Allentown, PA is estimated at $15,296 all-in in October 2026, or $5.45 a mile over about 2,807 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,848 and $17,743.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Allentown, PA by truck?

About 2,807 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 $2,831 of the $15,296 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,465 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Allentown, PA to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,960, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Allentown, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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