Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Erlanger, KY step deck rate

$10,594step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.73
Distance: 2,239 mi
Typical range: $8,899–$12,289
Transit: 5 days

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

Los Angeles to Erlanger price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,336
Fuel: $2,258
All-in estimate: $10,594

Return trip

Erlanger → Los Angeles$7,211

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Los Angeles to Erlanger by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Erlanger, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,133	$3.63	$7,239 – $9,028
53' refrigerated	$9,687	$4.33	$8,428 – $10,946
48' flatbed	$9,739	$4.35	$8,375 – $11,102
Step deck	$10,594	$4.73	$8,899 – $12,289
Power only	$7,237	$3.23	$6,296 – $8,178
Hotshot	$5,464	$2.44	$4,535 – $6,393
26' box truck	$5,335	$2.38	$4,534 – $6,135
Sprinter van	$3,253	$1.45	$2,733 – $3,774

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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 Erlanger

Step deck lanes into Erlanger, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	680 mi	$3,057	$4.50	$2,568 – $3,546	2 d
Chicago, IL	298 mi	$2,250	$7.55	$1,890 – $2,609	1 d
Houston, TX	1,045 mi	$3,951	$3.78	$3,319 – $4,584	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,853 mi	$5,162	$2.79	$4,336 – $5,988	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	600 mi	$2,493	$4.16	$2,094 – $2,892	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,218 mi	$4,460	$3.66	$3,746 – $5,174	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,195 mi	$10,410	$4.74	$8,745 – $12,076	5 d
Dallas, TX	950 mi	$3,672	$3.87	$3,085 – $4,260	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Erlanger, KY?

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Erlanger, KY is estimated at $10,594 all-in in October 2026, or $4.73 a mile over about 2,239 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,899 and $12,289.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Erlanger, KY by truck?

About 2,239 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 $2,258 of the $10,594 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,336 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Erlanger, KY to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,211, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Erlanger, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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