Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Gardiner, ME step deck rate

$19,987step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.37
Distance: 3,137 mi
Typical range: $16,789–$23,185
Transit: 7 days

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

Los Angeles to Gardiner price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $16,824
Fuel: $3,163
All-in estimate: $19,987

Return trip

Gardiner → Los Angeles$9,115

This direction runs 119% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in ME prices above it.

Los Angeles to Gardiner by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Gardiner, ME by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$15,416	$4.91	$13,720 – $17,111
53' refrigerated	$18,356	$5.85	$15,970 – $20,743
48' flatbed	$18,388	$5.86	$15,813 – $20,962
Step deck	$19,987	$6.37	$16,789 – $23,185
Power only	$13,758	$4.39	$11,969 – $15,547
Hotshot	$10,390	$3.31	$8,624 – $12,156
26' box truck	$10,128	$3.23	$8,609 – $11,647
Sprinter van	$6,166	$1.97	$5,180 – $7,153

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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 Gardiner

Step deck lanes into Gardiner, ME
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	381 mi	$2,960	$7.77	$2,486 – $3,433	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,081 mi	$7,245	$6.70	$6,086 – $8,404	3 d
Houston, TX	2,025 mi	$9,522	$4.70	$7,998 – $11,045	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,786 mi	$10,313	$3.70	$8,663 – $11,963	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	470 mi	$2,972	$6.32	$2,497 – $3,448	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,209 mi	$10,275	$4.65	$8,631 – $11,919	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,113 mi	$19,848	$6.38	$16,672 – $23,023	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,943 mi	$9,186	$4.73	$7,716 – $10,655	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Gardiner, ME?

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Gardiner, ME is estimated at $19,987 all-in in October 2026, or $6.37 a mile over about 3,137 mi. Quotes typically land between $16,789 and $23,185.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Gardiner, ME by truck?

About 3,137 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 7 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $3,163 of the $19,987 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $16,824 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Gardiner, ME to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,115, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Gardiner, ME 119% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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