Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Salem, OR step deck rate

$4,762step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.09
Distance: 935 mi
Typical range: $4,000–$5,524
Transit: 2 days

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

Los Angeles to Salem price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,819
Fuel: $943
All-in estimate: $4,762

Return trip

Salem → Los Angeles$4,678

This direction runs 2% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in OR prices below it.

Los Angeles to Salem by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Salem, OR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,588	$3.84	$3,193 – $3,982
53' refrigerated	$4,277	$4.57	$3,721 – $4,833
48' flatbed	$4,364	$4.67	$3,753 – $4,975
Step deck	$4,762	$5.09	$4,000 – $5,524
Power only	$3,152	$3.37	$2,742 – $3,562
Hotshot	$2,378	$2.54	$1,974 – $2,782
26' box truck	$2,337	$2.50	$1,987 – $2,688
Sprinter van	$1,435	$1.53	$1,205 – $1,665

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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 Salem

Step deck lanes into Salem, OR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,912 mi	$9,267	$3.18	$7,784 – $10,749	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,092 mi	$8,325	$3.98	$6,993 – $9,657	5 d
Houston, TX	2,158 mi	$6,677	$3.09	$5,608 – $7,745	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,152 mi	$3,217	$2.79	$2,703 – $3,732	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,866 mi	$8,111	$2.83	$6,813 – $9,409	7 d
San Antonio, TX	2,016 mi	$6,291	$3.12	$5,284 – $7,297	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,055 mi	$5,225	$4.95	$4,389 – $6,061	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,925 mi	$6,044	$3.14	$5,077 – $7,011	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Salem, OR?

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Salem, OR is estimated at $4,762 all-in in October 2026, or $5.09 a mile over about 935 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,000 and $5,524.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Salem, OR by truck?

About 935 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $943 of the $4,762 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,819 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Salem, OR to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,678, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Salem, OR 2% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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