Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Stamford, CT step deck rate

$18,217step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.23
Distance: 2,924 mi
Typical range: $15,303–$21,132
Transit: 7 days

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

Los Angeles to Stamford price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $15,268
Fuel: $2,949
All-in estimate: $18,217

Return trip

Stamford → Los Angeles$7,553

This direction runs 141% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.

Los Angeles to Stamford by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Stamford, CT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$14,038	$4.80	$12,494 – $15,583
53' refrigerated	$16,717	$5.72	$14,544 – $18,890
48' flatbed	$16,757	$5.73	$14,411 – $19,103
Step deck	$18,217	$6.23	$15,303 – $21,132
Power only	$12,522	$4.28	$10,894 – $14,150
Hotshot	$9,456	$3.23	$7,848 – $11,063
26' box truck	$9,220	$3.15	$7,837 – $10,603
Sprinter van	$5,615	$1.92	$4,717 – $6,514

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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 Stamford

Step deck lanes into Stamford, CT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Chicago, IL	865 mi	$5,938	$6.86	$4,988 – $6,888	2 d
Houston, TX	1,711 mi	$8,002	$4.68	$6,722 – $9,282	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,551 mi	$9,257	$3.63	$7,776 – $10,738	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	131 mi	$1,615	$12.33	$1,357 – $1,874	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,903 mi	$8,766	$4.61	$7,364 – $10,169	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,888 mi	$18,014	$6.24	$15,132 – $20,896	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,650 mi	$7,759	$4.70	$6,518 – $9,001	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,026 mi	$4,255	$4.15	$3,574 – $4,936	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Stamford, CT?

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Stamford, CT is estimated at $18,217 all-in in October 2026, or $6.23 a mile over about 2,924 mi. Quotes typically land between $15,303 and $21,132.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Stamford, CT by truck?

About 2,924 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 7 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,949 of the $18,217 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $15,268 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Stamford, CT to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,553, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Stamford, CT 141% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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