Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Plum, PA step deck rate

$13,996step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.50
Distance: 2,543 mi
Typical range: $11,757–$16,235
Transit: 6 days

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

Los Angeles to Plum price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,432
Fuel: $2,564
All-in estimate: $13,996

Return trip

Plum → Los Angeles$7,283

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 Plum by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Plum, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,765	$4.23	$9,581 – $11,950
53' refrigerated	$12,821	$5.04	$11,154 – $14,487
48' flatbed	$12,870	$5.06	$11,068 – $14,672
Step deck	$13,996	$5.50	$11,757 – $16,235
Power only	$9,591	$3.77	$8,344 – $10,837
Hotshot	$7,242	$2.85	$6,011 – $8,473
26' box truck	$7,066	$2.78	$6,006 – $8,126
Sprinter van	$4,306	$1.69	$3,617 – $4,995

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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 Plum

Step deck lanes into Plum, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	360 mi	$2,428	$6.75	$2,040 – $2,817	1 d
Chicago, IL	499 mi	$3,547	$7.11	$2,980 – $4,115	2 d
Houston, TX	1,357 mi	$5,744	$4.23	$4,825 – $6,663	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,166 mi	$6,976	$3.22	$5,860 – $8,092	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	290 mi	$1,927	$6.65	$1,619 – $2,236	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,538 mi	$6,372	$4.14	$5,352 – $7,391	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,504 mi	$13,804	$5.51	$11,595 – $16,012	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,275 mi	$5,460	$4.28	$4,586 – $6,333	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Plum, PA is estimated at $13,996 all-in in October 2026, or $5.50 a mile over about 2,543 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,757 and $16,235.

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

About 2,543 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 $2,564 of the $13,996 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,432 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,283, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Plum, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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