Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Jacksonville, NC step deck rate

$14,039step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.12
Distance: 2,741 mi
Typical range: $11,792–$16,285
Transit: 6 days

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

Los Angeles to Jacksonville price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,275
Fuel: $2,764
All-in estimate: $14,039

Return trip

Jacksonville → Los Angeles$7,842

This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Los Angeles to Jacksonville by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Jacksonville, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,809	$3.94	$9,620 – $11,998
53' refrigerated	$12,872	$4.70	$11,199 – $14,546
48' flatbed	$12,912	$4.71	$11,104 – $14,719
Step deck	$14,039	$5.12	$11,792 – $16,285
Power only	$9,636	$3.52	$8,384 – $10,889
Hotshot	$7,277	$2.65	$6,040 – $8,514
26' box truck	$7,097	$2.59	$6,033 – $8,162
Sprinter van	$4,324	$1.58	$3,632 – $5,016

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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 Jacksonville

Step deck lanes into Jacksonville, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	532 mi	$2,871	$5.40	$2,412 – $3,331	2 d
Chicago, IL	876 mi	$4,897	$5.59	$4,114 – $5,681	2 d
Houston, TX	1,302 mi	$5,208	$4.00	$4,374 – $6,041	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,331 mi	$6,979	$2.99	$5,863 – $8,096	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	455 mi	$2,313	$5.08	$1,943 – $2,684	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,518 mi	$5,910	$3.89	$4,964 – $6,856	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,680 mi	$13,757	$5.13	$11,556 – $15,958	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,320 mi	$5,266	$3.99	$4,424 – $6,109	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Jacksonville, NC?

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Jacksonville, NC is estimated at $14,039 all-in in October 2026, or $5.12 a mile over about 2,741 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,792 and $16,285.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Jacksonville, NC by truck?

About 2,741 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,764 of the $14,039 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,275 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jacksonville, NC to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,842, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Jacksonville, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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