Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Niagara Falls, NY step deck rate

$14,965step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.77
Distance: 2,592 mi
Typical range: $12,570–$17,359
Transit: 6 days

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

Los Angeles to Niagara Falls price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,351
Fuel: $2,614
All-in estimate: $14,965

Return trip

Niagara Falls → Los Angeles$8,343

This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Los Angeles to Niagara Falls by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Niagara Falls, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,514	$4.44	$10,247 – $12,780
53' refrigerated	$13,712	$5.29	$11,929 – $15,494
48' flatbed	$13,762	$5.31	$11,835 – $15,689
Step deck	$14,965	$5.77	$12,570 – $17,359
Power only	$10,259	$3.96	$8,925 – $11,593
Hotshot	$7,747	$2.99	$6,430 – $9,064
26' box truck	$7,558	$2.92	$6,424 – $8,691
Sprinter van	$4,606	$1.78	$3,869 – $5,342

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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 Niagara Falls

Step deck lanes into Niagara Falls, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	366 mi	$2,576	$7.04	$2,164 – $2,988	1 d
Chicago, IL	531 mi	$3,878	$7.30	$3,257 – $4,498	2 d
Houston, TX	1,521 mi	$6,636	$4.36	$5,574 – $7,697	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,236 mi	$7,541	$3.37	$6,334 – $8,747	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	345 mi	$2,215	$6.42	$1,861 – $2,569	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,689 mi	$7,248	$4.29	$6,088 – $8,408	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,565 mi	$14,825	$5.78	$12,453 – $17,197	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,412 mi	$6,238	$4.42	$5,240 – $7,236	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Niagara Falls, NY?

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Niagara Falls, NY is estimated at $14,965 all-in in October 2026, or $5.77 a mile over about 2,592 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,570 and $17,359.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Niagara Falls, NY by truck?

About 2,592 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 $2,614 of the $14,965 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,351 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Niagara Falls, NY to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,343, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Niagara Falls, NY 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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