Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Decatur, AL step deck rate

$10,917step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.18
Distance: 2,108 mi
Typical range: $9,171–$12,664
Transit: 5 days

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

Los Angeles to Decatur price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,791
Fuel: $2,126
All-in estimate: $10,917

Return trip

Decatur → Los Angeles$7,224

This direction runs 51% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

Los Angeles to Decatur by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Decatur, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,374	$3.97	$7,453 – $9,295
53' refrigerated	$9,974	$4.73	$8,677 – $11,270
48' flatbed	$10,035	$4.76	$8,630 – $11,440
Step deck	$10,917	$5.18	$9,171 – $12,664
Power only	$7,446	$3.53	$6,478 – $8,414
Hotshot	$5,622	$2.67	$4,666 – $6,577
26' box truck	$5,490	$2.60	$4,667 – $6,314
Sprinter van	$3,349	$1.59	$2,814 – $3,885

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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 Decatur

Step deck lanes into Decatur, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	977 mi	$4,329	$4.43	$3,637 – $5,022	3 d
Chicago, IL	594 mi	$3,656	$6.15	$3,071 – $4,241	2 d
Houston, TX	698 mi	$3,185	$4.56	$2,676 – $3,695	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,693 mi	$5,192	$3.07	$4,361 – $6,023	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	887 mi	$3,574	$4.03	$3,002 – $4,145	2 d
San Antonio, TX	899 mi	$3,827	$4.26	$3,215 – $4,440	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,042 mi	$10,618	$5.20	$8,919 – $12,317	5 d
Dallas, TX	679 mi	$3,125	$4.60	$2,625 – $3,625	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Decatur, AL?

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Decatur, AL is estimated at $10,917 all-in in October 2026, or $5.18 a mile over about 2,108 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,171 and $12,664.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Decatur, AL by truck?

About 2,108 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 $2,126 of the $10,917 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,791 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Decatur, AL to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,224, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Decatur, AL 51% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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