Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Chesapeake Beach, MD step deck rate

$15,341step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.58
Distance: 2,751 mi
Typical range: $12,887–$17,796
Transit: 6 days

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

Los Angeles to Chesapeake Beach price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,567
Fuel: $2,774
All-in estimate: $15,341

Return trip

Chesapeake Beach → Los Angeles$8,476

This direction runs 81% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.

Los Angeles to Chesapeake Beach by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Chesapeake Beach, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,813	$4.29	$10,513 – $13,112
53' refrigerated	$14,067	$5.11	$12,239 – $15,896
48' flatbed	$14,110	$5.13	$12,134 – $16,085
Step deck	$15,341	$5.58	$12,887 – $17,796
Power only	$10,531	$3.83	$9,162 – $11,900
Hotshot	$7,952	$2.89	$6,601 – $9,304
26' box truck	$7,756	$2.82	$6,593 – $8,920
Sprinter van	$4,725	$1.72	$3,969 – $5,481

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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 Chesapeake Beach

Step deck lanes into Chesapeake Beach, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	230 mi	$1,991	$8.66	$1,673 – $2,310	1 d
Chicago, IL	738 mi	$4,708	$6.38	$3,954 – $5,461	2 d
Houston, TX	1,458 mi	$6,225	$4.27	$5,229 – $7,221	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,362 mi	$7,692	$3.26	$6,461 – $8,922	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	140 mi	$1,467	$10.48	$1,233 – $1,702	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,658 mi	$6,933	$4.18	$5,824 – $8,042	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,705 mi	$15,110	$5.59	$12,692 – $17,527	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,418 mi	$6,083	$4.29	$5,110 – $7,056	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Chesapeake Beach, MD?

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Chesapeake Beach, MD is estimated at $15,341 all-in in October 2026, or $5.58 a mile over about 2,751 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,887 and $17,796.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Chesapeake Beach, MD by truck?

About 2,751 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 $2,774 of the $15,341 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,567 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chesapeake Beach, MD to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,476, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Chesapeake Beach, MD 81% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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