Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to San Marcos, CA step deck rate

$1,583step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $14.26
Distance: 111 mi
Typical range: $1,330–$1,836
Transit: 1 day

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

Los Angeles to San Marcos price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,471
Fuel: $112
All-in estimate: $1,583

Return trip

San Marcos → Los Angeles$1,583

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Los Angeles to San Marcos by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to San Marcos, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,104	$9.95	$983 – $1,226
53' refrigerated	$1,322	$11.91	$1,150 – $1,494
48' flatbed	$1,434	$12.92	$1,233 – $1,635
Step deck	$1,583	$14.26	$1,330 – $1,836
Power only	$917	$8.26	$798 – $1,036
Hotshot	$689	$6.21	$572 – $806
26' box truck	$698	$6.29	$593 – $803
Sprinter van	$442	$3.98	$371 – $512

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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 San Marcos

Step deck lanes into San Marcos, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,855 mi	$9,102	$3.19	$7,646 – $10,559	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,023 mi	$8,085	$4.00	$6,791 – $9,378	5 d
Houston, TX	1,536 mi	$4,987	$3.25	$4,189 – $5,784	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	348 mi	$1,435	$4.12	$1,205 – $1,665	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,783 mi	$7,898	$2.84	$6,635 – $9,162	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,331 mi	$4,430	$3.33	$3,721 – $5,138	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$4,601	$3.30	$3,865 – $5,337	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,461 mi	$6,050	$2.46	$5,082 – $7,018	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to San Marcos, CA?

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to San Marcos, CA is estimated at $1,583 all-in in October 2026, or $14.26 a mile over about 111 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,330 and $1,836.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from San Marcos, CA by truck?

About 111 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $112 of the $1,583 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,471 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Marcos, CA to Los Angeles, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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