Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Dayton, OH step deck rate

$10,362step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.57
Distance: 2,265 mi
Typical range: $8,704–$12,020
Transit: 5 days

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

Los Angeles to Dayton price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,078
Fuel: $2,284
All-in estimate: $10,362

Return trip

Dayton → Los Angeles$8,473

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Los Angeles to Dayton by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Dayton, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,957	$3.51	$7,082 – $8,832
53' refrigerated	$9,477	$4.18	$8,245 – $10,709
48' flatbed	$9,526	$4.21	$8,192 – $10,860
Step deck	$10,362	$4.57	$8,704 – $12,020
Power only	$7,080	$3.13	$6,160 – $8,001
Hotshot	$5,346	$2.36	$4,437 – $6,255
26' box truck	$5,219	$2.30	$4,436 – $6,002
Sprinter van	$3,183	$1.41	$2,673 – $3,692

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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 Dayton

Step deck lanes into Dayton, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	642 mi	$2,845	$4.43	$2,390 – $3,300	2 d
Chicago, IL	272 mi	$2,083	$7.66	$1,750 – $2,416	1 d
Houston, TX	1,105 mi	$3,997	$3.62	$3,357 – $4,636	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,884 mi	$5,070	$2.69	$4,259 – $5,881	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	567 mi	$2,325	$4.10	$1,953 – $2,697	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,274 mi	$4,478	$3.51	$3,761 – $5,194	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,224 mi	$10,196	$4.58	$8,565 – $11,828	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,002 mi	$3,703	$3.70	$3,111 – $4,296	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Dayton, OH?

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Dayton, OH is estimated at $10,362 all-in in October 2026, or $4.57 a mile over about 2,265 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,704 and $12,020.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Dayton, OH by truck?

About 2,265 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,284 of the $10,362 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,078 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dayton, OH to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,473, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Dayton, OH 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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