Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Owensboro, KY step deck rate

$9,930step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.77
Distance: 2,080 mi
Typical range: $8,341–$11,519
Transit: 5 days

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

Los Angeles to Owensboro price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,833
Fuel: $2,097
All-in estimate: $9,930

Return trip

Owensboro → Los Angeles$6,759

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Los Angeles to Owensboro by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Owensboro, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,615	$3.66	$6,777 – $8,453
53' refrigerated	$9,070	$4.36	$7,891 – $10,249
48' flatbed	$9,127	$4.39	$7,849 – $10,405
Step deck	$9,930	$4.77	$8,341 – $11,519
Power only	$6,770	$3.25	$5,890 – $7,650
Hotshot	$5,112	$2.46	$4,243 – $5,980
26' box truck	$4,993	$2.40	$4,244 – $5,741
Sprinter van	$3,046	$1.46	$2,559 – $3,533

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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 Owensboro

Step deck lanes into Owensboro, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	865 mi	$3,635	$4.20	$3,053 – $4,216	2 d
Chicago, IL	335 mi	$2,389	$7.13	$2,007 – $2,771	1 d
Houston, TX	857 mi	$3,399	$3.97	$2,855 – $3,943	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,684 mi	$4,757	$2.82	$3,996 – $5,518	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	782 mi	$2,998	$3.83	$2,518 – $3,477	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,027 mi	$3,899	$3.80	$3,275 – $4,522	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,029 mi	$9,717	$4.79	$8,163 – $11,272	5 d
Dallas, TX	758 mi	$3,108	$4.10	$2,611 – $3,605	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Owensboro, KY?

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Owensboro, KY is estimated at $9,930 all-in in October 2026, or $4.77 a mile over about 2,080 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,341 and $11,519.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Owensboro, KY by truck?

About 2,080 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 $2,097 of the $9,930 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,833 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Owensboro, KY to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,759, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Owensboro, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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