Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Portage, IN step deck rate

$9,451step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.52
Distance: 2,091 mi
Typical range: $7,939–$10,963
Transit: 5 days

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

Los Angeles to Portage price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,342
Fuel: $2,109
All-in estimate: $9,451

Return trip

Portage → Los Angeles$8,012

This direction runs 18% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Los Angeles to Portage by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Portage, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,248	$3.47	$6,451 – $8,045
53' refrigerated	$8,633	$4.13	$7,511 – $9,755
48' flatbed	$8,687	$4.15	$7,471 – $9,903
Step deck	$9,451	$4.52	$7,939 – $10,963
Power only	$6,444	$3.08	$5,607 – $7,282
Hotshot	$4,866	$2.33	$4,038 – $5,693
26' box truck	$4,752	$2.27	$4,039 – $5,465
Sprinter van	$2,899	$1.39	$2,435 – $3,363

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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 Portage

Step deck lanes into Portage, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	816 mi	$3,298	$4.04	$2,771 – $3,826	2 d
Houston, TX	1,104 mi	$3,908	$3.54	$3,283 – $4,533	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,729 mi	$4,609	$2.67	$3,871 – $5,346	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	754 mi	$2,766	$3.67	$2,324 – $3,209	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,240 mi	$4,287	$3.46	$3,601 – $4,972	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,060 mi	$9,329	$4.53	$7,836 – $10,821	5 d
Dallas, TX	949 mi	$3,476	$3.66	$2,920 – $4,032	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	987 mi	$2,889	$2.93	$2,427 – $3,352	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Portage, IN?

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Portage, IN is estimated at $9,451 all-in in October 2026, or $4.52 a mile over about 2,091 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,939 and $10,963.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Portage, IN by truck?

About 2,091 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 $2,109 of the $9,451 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,342 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Portage, IN to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,012, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Portage, IN 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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