Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Clayton, NC step deck rate

$13,660step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.14
Distance: 2,659 mi
Typical range: $11,474–$15,846
Transit: 6 days

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

Los Angeles to Clayton price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $10,979
Fuel: $2,681
All-in estimate: $13,660

Return trip

Clayton → Los Angeles$7,631

This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Los Angeles to Clayton by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Clayton, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,514	$3.95	$9,357 – $11,670
53' refrigerated	$12,520	$4.71	$10,893 – $14,148
48' flatbed	$12,563	$4.72	$10,804 – $14,321
Step deck	$13,660	$5.14	$11,474 – $15,846
Power only	$9,370	$3.52	$8,152 – $10,588
Hotshot	$7,075	$2.66	$5,873 – $8,278
26' box truck	$6,902	$2.60	$5,867 – $7,937
Sprinter van	$4,205	$1.58	$3,533 – $4,878

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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 Clayton

Step deck lanes into Clayton, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	500 mi	$2,761	$5.52	$2,319 – $3,202	2 d
Chicago, IL	773 mi	$4,468	$5.78	$3,753 – $5,183	2 d
Houston, TX	1,255 mi	$5,055	$4.03	$4,246 – $5,863	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,253 mi	$6,772	$3.01	$5,689 – $7,856	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	414 mi	$2,188	$5.28	$1,838 – $2,538	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,466 mi	$5,741	$3.92	$4,822 – $6,659	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,601 mi	$13,392	$5.15	$11,249 – $15,535	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,255 mi	$5,055	$4.03	$4,246 – $5,863	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Clayton, NC?

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Clayton, NC is estimated at $13,660 all-in in October 2026, or $5.14 a mile over about 2,659 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,474 and $15,846.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Clayton, NC by truck?

About 2,659 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 $2,681 of the $13,660 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,979 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Clayton, NC to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,631, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Clayton, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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