Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Menlo Park, CA step deck rate

$2,601step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.94
Distance: 375 mi
Typical range: $2,185–$3,017
Transit: 1 day

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

Los Angeles to Menlo Park price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,223
Fuel: $378
All-in estimate: $2,601

Return trip

Menlo Park → Los Angeles$2,601

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

Los Angeles to Menlo Park by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Menlo Park, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,900	$5.07	$1,691 – $2,109
53' refrigerated	$2,269	$6.05	$1,974 – $2,564
48' flatbed	$2,373	$6.33	$2,041 – $2,705
Step deck	$2,601	$6.94	$2,185 – $3,017
Power only	$1,633	$4.35	$1,421 – $1,845
Hotshot	$1,230	$3.28	$1,021 – $1,440
26' box truck	$1,223	$3.26	$1,040 – $1,407
Sprinter van	$760	$2.03	$638 – $882

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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 Menlo Park

Step deck lanes into Menlo Park, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,024 mi	$9,590	$3.17	$8,056 – $11,124	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,177 mi	$8,621	$3.96	$7,241 – $10,000	5 d
Houston, TX	1,914 mi	$6,014	$3.14	$5,051 – $6,976	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	739 mi	$2,302	$3.11	$1,934 – $2,670	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,962 mi	$8,357	$2.82	$7,020 – $9,694	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,728 mi	$5,508	$3.19	$4,627 – $6,390	4 d
San Diego, CA	506 mi	$3,107	$6.14	$2,610 – $3,604	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,729 mi	$5,511	$3.19	$4,629 – $6,393	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Menlo Park, CA?

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Menlo Park, CA is estimated at $2,601 all-in in October 2026, or $6.94 a mile over about 375 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,185 and $3,017.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Menlo Park, CA by truck?

About 375 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 $378 of the $2,601 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,223 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Menlo Park, CA to Los Angeles, CA?

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

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