Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Columbia, SC step deck rate

$13,250step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.26
Distance: 2,520 mi
Typical range: $11,130–$15,370
Transit: 6 days

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

Los Angeles to Columbia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $10,709
Fuel: $2,541
All-in estimate: $13,250

Return trip

Columbia → Los Angeles$7,232

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 Columbia by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Columbia, SC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,191	$4.04	$9,070 – $11,312
53' refrigerated	$12,136	$4.82	$10,559 – $13,714
48' flatbed	$12,184	$4.84	$10,479 – $13,890
Step deck	$13,250	$5.26	$11,130 – $15,370
Power only	$9,078	$3.60	$7,898 – $10,258
Hotshot	$6,855	$2.72	$5,689 – $8,020
26' box truck	$6,688	$2.65	$5,685 – $7,692
Sprinter van	$4,076	$1.62	$3,424 – $4,728

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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 Columbia

Step deck lanes into Columbia, SC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	703 mi	$3,524	$5.01	$2,960 – $4,087	2 d
Chicago, IL	770 mi	$4,535	$5.89	$3,809 – $5,261	2 d
Houston, TX	1,059 mi	$4,496	$4.25	$3,777 – $5,215	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,105 mi	$6,494	$3.08	$5,455 – $7,533	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	615 mi	$2,854	$4.64	$2,398 – $3,311	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,275 mi	$5,211	$4.09	$4,377 – $6,045	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,454 mi	$12,940	$5.27	$10,870 – $15,011	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,083 mi	$4,576	$4.22	$3,843 – $5,308	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Columbia, SC is estimated at $13,250 all-in in October 2026, or $5.26 a mile over about 2,520 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,130 and $15,370.

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

About 2,520 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 $2,541 of the $13,250 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,709 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,232, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Columbia, SC 83% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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