Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Ocean City, MD step deck rate

$15,824step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.56
Distance: 2,847 mi
Typical range: $13,292–$18,356
Transit: 7 days

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

Los Angeles to Ocean City price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,953
Fuel: $2,871
All-in estimate: $15,824

Return trip

Ocean City → Los Angeles$8,743

This direction runs 81% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.

Los Angeles to Ocean City by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Ocean City, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,190	$4.28	$10,849 – $13,531
53' refrigerated	$14,516	$5.10	$12,629 – $16,403
48' flatbed	$14,555	$5.11	$12,517 – $16,592
Step deck	$15,824	$5.56	$13,292 – $18,356
Power only	$10,871	$3.82	$9,457 – $12,284
Hotshot	$8,209	$2.88	$6,813 – $9,604
26' box truck	$8,005	$2.81	$6,804 – $9,206
Sprinter van	$4,876	$1.71	$4,096 – $5,656

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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 Ocean City

Step deck lanes into Ocean City, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	198 mi	$1,871	$9.45	$1,571 – $2,170	1 d
Chicago, IL	834 mi	$5,143	$6.17	$4,320 – $5,966	2 d
Houston, TX	1,536 mi	$6,501	$4.23	$5,461 – $7,541	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,457 mi	$7,966	$3.24	$6,692 – $9,241	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	132 mi	$1,441	$10.91	$1,210 – $1,671	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,739 mi	$7,220	$4.15	$6,065 – $8,375	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,801 mi	$15,593	$5.57	$13,098 – $18,087	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,505 mi	$6,391	$4.25	$5,369 – $7,414	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Ocean City, MD?

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Ocean City, MD is estimated at $15,824 all-in in October 2026, or $5.56 a mile over about 2,847 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,292 and $18,356.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Ocean City, MD by truck?

About 2,847 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 $2,871 of the $15,824 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,953 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Ocean City, MD to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,743, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Ocean City, MD 81% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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