Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to West Columbia, SC step deck rate

$13,189step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.26
Distance: 2,507 mi
Typical range: $11,079–$15,300
Transit: 6 days

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

Los Angeles to West Columbia price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $10,661
Fuel: $2,528
All-in estimate: $13,189

Return trip

West Columbia → Los Angeles$7,199

This direction runs 83% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in SC prices above it.

Los Angeles to West Columbia by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to West Columbia, SC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,143	$4.05	$9,027 – $11,259
53' refrigerated	$12,080	$4.82	$10,509 – $13,650
48' flatbed	$12,128	$4.84	$10,430 – $13,826
Step deck	$13,189	$5.26	$11,079 – $15,300
Power only	$9,035	$3.60	$7,860 – $10,209
Hotshot	$6,822	$2.72	$5,662 – $7,982
26' box truck	$6,657	$2.66	$5,658 – $7,655
Sprinter van	$4,057	$1.62	$3,408 – $4,706

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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 West Columbia

Step deck lanes into West Columbia, SC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	715 mi	$3,566	$4.99	$2,995 – $4,136	2 d
Chicago, IL	767 mi	$4,522	$5.90	$3,799 – $5,246	2 d
Houston, TX	1,046 mi	$4,453	$4.26	$3,741 – $5,166	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,092 mi	$6,458	$3.09	$5,425 – $7,492	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$2,889	$4.61	$2,426 – $3,351	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,262 mi	$5,168	$4.10	$4,341 – $5,995	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,442 mi	$12,884	$5.28	$10,822 – $14,945	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,070 mi	$4,532	$4.24	$3,807 – $5,258	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to West Columbia, SC?

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to West Columbia, SC is estimated at $13,189 all-in in October 2026, or $5.26 a mile over about 2,507 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,079 and $15,300.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from West Columbia, SC by truck?

About 2,507 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,528 of the $13,189 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,661 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from West Columbia, SC to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,199, which makes Los Angeles, CA to West Columbia, SC 83% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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