Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Foster City, CA step deck rate

$2,640step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.86
Distance: 385 mi
Typical range: $2,217–$3,062
Transit: 1 day

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

Los Angeles to Foster City price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,252
Fuel: $388
All-in estimate: $2,640

Return trip

Foster City → Los Angeles$2,640

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Los Angeles to Foster City by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Foster City, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,930	$5.01	$1,718 – $2,142
53' refrigerated	$2,304	$5.99	$2,005 – $2,604
48' flatbed	$2,408	$6.26	$2,071 – $2,746
Step deck	$2,640	$6.86	$2,217 – $3,062
Power only	$1,660	$4.31	$1,444 – $1,876
Hotshot	$1,251	$3.25	$1,038 – $1,464
26' box truck	$1,243	$3.23	$1,057 – $1,430
Sprinter van	$772	$2.01	$649 – $896

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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 Foster City

Step deck lanes into Foster City, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,028 mi	$9,601	$3.17	$8,065 – $11,138	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,181 mi	$8,635	$3.96	$7,253 – $10,016	5 d
Houston, TX	1,922 mi	$6,035	$3.14	$5,070 – $7,001	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	748 mi	$2,322	$3.10	$1,950 – $2,693	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,966 mi	$8,367	$2.82	$7,029 – $9,706	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,737 mi	$5,533	$3.19	$4,648 – $6,418	4 d
San Diego, CA	516 mi	$3,145	$6.10	$2,642 – $3,648	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,736 mi	$5,530	$3.19	$4,645 – $6,415	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Foster City, CA?

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Foster City, CA is estimated at $2,640 all-in in October 2026, or $6.86 a mile over about 385 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,217 and $3,062.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Foster City, CA by truck?

About 385 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $388 of the $2,640 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,252 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Foster City, CA to Los Angeles, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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