Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to New Castle, PA step deck rate

$13,814step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.51
Distance: 2,506 mi
Typical range: $11,603–$16,024
Transit: 6 days

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

Los Angeles to New Castle price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,287
Fuel: $2,527
All-in estimate: $13,814

Return trip

New Castle → Los Angeles$7,189

This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Los Angeles to New Castle by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to New Castle, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,623	$4.24	$9,455 – $11,792
53' refrigerated	$12,651	$5.05	$11,007 – $14,296
48' flatbed	$12,702	$5.07	$10,924 – $14,481
Step deck	$13,814	$5.51	$11,603 – $16,024
Power only	$9,463	$3.78	$8,232 – $10,693
Hotshot	$7,145	$2.85	$5,930 – $8,360
26' box truck	$6,972	$2.78	$5,926 – $8,018
Sprinter van	$4,249	$1.70	$3,569 – $4,929

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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 New Castle

Step deck lanes into New Castle, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	396 mi	$2,561	$6.47	$2,151 – $2,971	1 d
Chicago, IL	454 mi	$3,347	$7.37	$2,812 – $3,883	1 d
Houston, TX	1,351 mi	$5,723	$4.24	$4,808 – $6,639	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,133 mi	$6,883	$3.23	$5,781 – $7,984	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	333 mi	$2,068	$6.21	$1,737 – $2,399	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,528 mi	$6,337	$4.15	$5,323 – $7,351	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,469 mi	$13,631	$5.52	$11,450 – $15,812	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,259 mi	$5,404	$4.29	$4,540 – $6,269	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to New Castle, PA?

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to New Castle, PA is estimated at $13,814 all-in in October 2026, or $5.51 a mile over about 2,506 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,603 and $16,024.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from New Castle, PA by truck?

About 2,506 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 $2,527 of the $13,814 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,287 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Castle, PA to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,189, which makes Los Angeles, CA to New Castle, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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