Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Beaufort, SC step deck rate

$13,434step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.25
Distance: 2,559 mi
Typical range: $11,284–$15,583
Transit: 6 days

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

Los Angeles to Beaufort price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $10,854
Fuel: $2,580
All-in estimate: $13,434

Return trip

Beaufort → Los Angeles$7,333

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 Beaufort by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Beaufort, SC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,334	$4.04	$9,197 – $11,471
53' refrigerated	$12,307	$4.81	$10,707 – $13,907
48' flatbed	$12,353	$4.83	$10,624 – $14,083
Step deck	$13,434	$5.25	$11,284 – $15,583
Power only	$9,207	$3.60	$8,010 – $10,404
Hotshot	$6,952	$2.72	$5,770 – $8,134
26' box truck	$6,783	$2.65	$5,765 – $7,800
Sprinter van	$4,134	$1.62	$3,472 – $4,795

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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 Beaufort

Step deck lanes into Beaufort, SC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	802 mi	$3,872	$4.83	$3,252 – $4,491	2 d
Chicago, IL	888 mi	$5,035	$5.67	$4,230 – $5,841	2 d
Houston, TX	1,046 mi	$4,453	$4.26	$3,741 – $5,166	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,138 mi	$6,583	$3.08	$5,529 – $7,636	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	717 mi	$3,173	$4.42	$2,665 – $3,680	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,267 mi	$5,185	$4.09	$4,355 – $6,014	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,488 mi	$13,100	$5.27	$11,004 – $15,196	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,101 mi	$4,635	$4.21	$3,893 – $5,377	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Beaufort, SC is estimated at $13,434 all-in in October 2026, or $5.25 a mile over about 2,559 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,284 and $15,583.

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

About 2,559 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 $2,580 of the $13,434 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,854 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,333, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Beaufort, SC 83% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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