Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Montgomery, AL step deck rate

$11,285step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.16
Distance: 2,189 mi
Typical range: $9,479–$13,090
Transit: 5 days

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

Los Angeles to Montgomery price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,078
Fuel: $2,207
All-in estimate: $11,285

Return trip

Montgomery → Los Angeles$7,467

This direction runs 51% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

Los Angeles to Montgomery by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Montgomery, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,661	$3.96	$7,708 – $9,613
53' refrigerated	$10,315	$4.71	$8,974 – $11,656
48' flatbed	$10,373	$4.74	$8,921 – $11,826
Step deck	$11,285	$5.16	$9,479 – $13,090
Power only	$7,704	$3.52	$6,703 – $8,706
Hotshot	$5,817	$2.66	$4,828 – $6,806
26' box truck	$5,680	$2.59	$4,828 – $6,532
Sprinter van	$3,464	$1.58	$2,910 – $4,019

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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 Montgomery

Step deck lanes into Montgomery, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,053 mi	$4,587	$4.36	$3,853 – $5,321	3 d
Chicago, IL	779 mi	$4,413	$5.66	$3,707 – $5,119	2 d
Houston, TX	670 mi	$3,096	$4.62	$2,601 – $3,591	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,765 mi	$5,380	$3.05	$4,519 – $6,241	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	961 mi	$3,796	$3.95	$3,189 – $4,404	3 d
San Antonio, TX	889 mi	$3,795	$4.27	$3,188 – $4,403	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,113 mi	$10,940	$5.18	$9,190 – $12,691	5 d
Dallas, TX	722 mi	$3,262	$4.52	$2,740 – $3,784	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Montgomery, AL?

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Montgomery, AL is estimated at $11,285 all-in in October 2026, or $5.16 a mile over about 2,189 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,479 and $13,090.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Montgomery, AL by truck?

About 2,189 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,207 of the $11,285 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,078 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Montgomery, AL to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,467, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Montgomery, AL 51% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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