Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Southgate, MI step deck rate

$10,540step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.51
Distance: 2,336 mi
Typical range: $8,854–$12,227
Transit: 5 days

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

Los Angeles to Southgate price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,184
Fuel: $2,356
All-in estimate: $10,540

Return trip

Southgate → Los Angeles$8,893

This direction runs 19% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Los Angeles to Southgate by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Southgate, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,098	$3.47	$7,207 – $8,988
53' refrigerated	$9,644	$4.13	$8,390 – $10,898
48' flatbed	$9,691	$4.15	$8,334 – $11,047
Step deck	$10,540	$4.51	$8,854 – $12,227
Power only	$7,208	$3.09	$6,271 – $8,145
Hotshot	$5,442	$2.33	$4,517 – $6,368
26' box truck	$5,312	$2.27	$4,516 – $6,109
Sprinter van	$3,239	$1.39	$2,721 – $3,757

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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 Southgate

Step deck lanes into Southgate, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	580 mi	$2,631	$4.54	$2,210 – $3,051	2 d
Chicago, IL	273 mi	$2,066	$7.57	$1,735 – $2,396	1 d
Houston, TX	1,290 mi	$4,477	$3.47	$3,761 – $5,193	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,976 mi	$5,230	$2.65	$4,393 – $6,066	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	527 mi	$2,195	$4.17	$1,844 – $2,546	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,446 mi	$4,916	$3.40	$4,130 – $5,703	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,306 mi	$10,420	$4.52	$8,753 – $12,088	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,163 mi	$4,119	$3.54	$3,460 – $4,778	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Southgate, MI?

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Southgate, MI is estimated at $10,540 all-in in October 2026, or $4.51 a mile over about 2,336 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,854 and $12,227.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Southgate, MI by truck?

About 2,336 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 $2,356 of the $10,540 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,184 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Southgate, MI to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,893, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Southgate, MI 19% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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