Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Marion, IA step deck rate

$8,275step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.51
Distance: 1,833 mi
Typical range: $6,951–$9,599
Transit: 4 days

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

Los Angeles to Marion price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,427
Fuel: $1,848
All-in estimate: $8,275

Return trip

Marion → Los Angeles$6,806

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Los Angeles to Marion by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Marion, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,332	$3.45	$5,635 – $7,028
53' refrigerated	$7,542	$4.11	$6,562 – $8,523
48' flatbed	$7,603	$4.15	$6,539 – $8,667
Step deck	$8,275	$4.51	$6,951 – $9,599
Power only	$5,621	$3.07	$4,890 – $6,352
Hotshot	$4,244	$2.32	$3,522 – $4,965
26' box truck	$4,148	$2.26	$3,526 – $4,770
Sprinter van	$2,533	$1.38	$2,127 – $2,938

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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 Marion

Step deck lanes into Marion, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,084 mi	$4,015	$3.70	$3,373 – $4,658	3 d
Chicago, IL	237 mi	$1,878	$7.92	$1,578 – $2,179	1 d
Houston, TX	1,030 mi	$3,633	$3.53	$3,052 – $4,214	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,485 mi	$3,979	$2.68	$3,342 – $4,616	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,024 mi	$3,411	$3.33	$2,865 – $3,957	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,123 mi	$3,887	$3.46	$3,265 – $4,509	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,808 mi	$8,178	$4.52	$6,869 – $9,486	4 d
Dallas, TX	825 mi	$3,073	$3.72	$2,581 – $3,565	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Marion, IA?

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Marion, IA is estimated at $8,275 all-in in October 2026, or $4.51 a mile over about 1,833 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,951 and $9,599.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Marion, IA by truck?

About 1,833 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,848 of the $8,275 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,427 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Marion, IA to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,806, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Marion, IA 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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