Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Fort Thomas, KY step deck rate

$10,631step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.73
Distance: 2,248 mi
Typical range: $8,930–$12,332
Transit: 5 days

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

Los Angeles to Fort Thomas price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,364
Fuel: $2,267
All-in estimate: $10,631

Return trip

Fort Thomas → Los Angeles$7,236

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 Fort Thomas by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Fort Thomas, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,163	$3.63	$7,265 – $9,061
53' refrigerated	$9,722	$4.32	$8,458 – $10,986
48' flatbed	$9,774	$4.35	$8,405 – $11,142
Step deck	$10,631	$4.73	$8,930 – $12,332
Power only	$7,263	$3.23	$6,319 – $8,207
Hotshot	$5,484	$2.44	$4,552 – $6,416
26' box truck	$5,354	$2.38	$4,551 – $6,157
Sprinter van	$3,265	$1.45	$2,743 – $3,787

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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 Fort Thomas

Step deck lanes into Fort Thomas, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	670 mi	$3,026	$4.52	$2,542 – $3,510	2 d
Chicago, IL	301 mi	$2,261	$7.51	$1,899 – $2,623	1 d
Houston, TX	1,054 mi	$3,978	$3.77	$3,341 – $4,614	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,862 mi	$5,184	$2.78	$4,354 – $6,013	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	591 mi	$2,468	$4.18	$2,073 – $2,863	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$4,489	$3.66	$3,771 – $5,208	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,204 mi	$10,448	$4.74	$8,776 – $12,119	5 d
Dallas, TX	959 mi	$3,699	$3.86	$3,107 – $4,290	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Fort Thomas, KY is estimated at $10,631 all-in in October 2026, or $4.73 a mile over about 2,248 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,930 and $12,332.

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

About 2,248 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 $2,267 of the $10,631 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,364 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,236, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Fort Thomas, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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