Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Carlsbad, NM step deck rate
$6,071step deck
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $6.23
- Distance
- 975 mi
- Typical range
- $5,099–$7,042
- Transit
- 3 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Carlsbad price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,088
- Fuel
- $983
- All-in estimate
- $6,071
Return trip
Carlsbad → Los Angeles$2,882This direction runs 111% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NM prices above it.
Los Angeles to Carlsbad by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,579 | $4.70 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,459 | $5.60 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,565 | $5.71 | |
| Step deck | $6,071 | $6.23 | |
| Power only | $4,026 | $4.13 | |
| Hotshot | $3,038 | $3.12 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,984 | $3.06 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,832 | $1.88 |
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More lanes from Los Angeles
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $16,569 | $5.71 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,973 | $4.35 |
| Houston, TX | $7,687 | $4.72 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,104 | $7.22 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $15,414 | $5.44 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,881 | $4.83 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,660 | $12.67 |
| Dallas, TX | $7,076 | $4.80 |
More lanes into Carlsbad
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,493 | $4.08 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,957 | $5.27 |
| Houston, TX | $3,198 | $4.89 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,311 | $4.24 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,282 | $3.64 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,568 | $5.51 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,647 | $6.37 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,729 | $5.31 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Carlsbad, NM?
A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Carlsbad, NM is estimated at $6,071 all-in in October 2026, or $6.23 a mile over about 975 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,099 and $7,042.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Carlsbad, NM by truck?
About 975 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $983 of the $6,071 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,088 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Carlsbad, NM to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,882, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Carlsbad, NM 111% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →