Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to West Haven, CT step deck rate

$18,410step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.22
Distance: 2,958 mi
Typical range: $15,464–$21,355
Transit: 7 days

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

Los Angeles to West Haven price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $15,427
Fuel: $2,983
All-in estimate: $18,410

Return trip

West Haven → Los Angeles$7,633

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 West Haven by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to West Haven, CT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$14,189	$4.80	$12,628 – $15,749
53' refrigerated	$16,896	$5.71	$14,699 – $19,092
48' flatbed	$16,934	$5.72	$14,563 – $19,305
Step deck	$18,410	$6.22	$15,464 – $21,355
Power only	$12,657	$4.28	$11,012 – $14,302
Hotshot	$9,558	$3.23	$7,933 – $11,183
26' box truck	$9,319	$3.15	$7,921 – $10,717
Sprinter van	$5,675	$1.92	$4,767 – $6,584

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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 Haven

Step deck lanes into West Haven, CT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	78 mi	$1,595	$20.45	$1,340 – $1,850	1 d
Chicago, IL	898 mi	$6,106	$6.80	$5,129 – $7,083	2 d
Houston, TX	1,750 mi	$8,157	$4.66	$6,852 – $9,462	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,587 mi	$9,374	$3.62	$7,874 – $10,874	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	169 mi	$1,758	$10.40	$1,477 – $2,039	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,942 mi	$8,922	$4.59	$7,494 – $10,349	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,923 mi	$18,212	$6.23	$15,298 – $21,126	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,689 mi	$7,914	$4.69	$6,648 – $9,181	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to West Haven, CT is estimated at $18,410 all-in in October 2026, or $6.22 a mile over about 2,958 mi. Quotes typically land between $15,464 and $21,355.

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

About 2,958 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 $2,983 of the $18,410 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $15,427 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,633, which makes Los Angeles, CA to West Haven, CT 141% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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