Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to New London, CT step deck rate

$18,709step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.21
Distance: 3,011 mi
Typical range: $15,716–$21,702
Transit: 7 days

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

Los Angeles to New London price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $15,673
Fuel: $3,036
All-in estimate: $18,709

Return trip

New London → Los Angeles$7,757

This direction runs 141% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.

Los Angeles to New London by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to New London, CT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$14,423	$4.79	$12,836 – $16,009
53' refrigerated	$17,174	$5.70	$14,942 – $19,407
48' flatbed	$17,210	$5.72	$14,801 – $19,620
Step deck	$18,709	$6.21	$15,716 – $21,702
Power only	$12,868	$4.27	$11,195 – $14,540
Hotshot	$9,717	$3.23	$8,065 – $11,369
26' box truck	$9,474	$3.15	$8,053 – $10,895
Sprinter van	$5,769	$1.92	$4,846 – $6,692

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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 London

Step deck lanes into New London, CT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	126 mi	$1,798	$14.27	$1,510 – $2,086	1 d
Chicago, IL	950 mi	$6,372	$6.71	$5,352 – $7,391	3 d
Houston, TX	1,800 mi	$8,356	$4.64	$7,019 – $9,693	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,640 mi	$9,546	$3.62	$8,019 – $11,074	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	217 mi	$1,938	$8.93	$1,628 – $2,248	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,994 mi	$9,128	$4.58	$7,668 – $10,589	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,976 mi	$18,511	$6.22	$15,549 – $21,473	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,742 mi	$8,125	$4.66	$6,825 – $9,425	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to New London, CT is estimated at $18,709 all-in in October 2026, or $6.21 a mile over about 3,011 mi. Quotes typically land between $15,716 and $21,702.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from New London, CT by truck?

About 3,011 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 7 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $3,036 of the $18,709 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $15,673 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New London, CT to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,757, which makes Los Angeles, CA to New London, CT 141% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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