Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to West Palm Beach, FL step deck rate

$17,670step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.45
Distance: 2,741 mi
Typical range: $14,843–$20,497
Transit: 6 days

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

Los Angeles to West Palm Beach price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $14,906
Fuel: $2,764
All-in estimate: $17,670

Return trip

West Palm Beach → Los Angeles$6,663

This direction runs 165% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Los Angeles to West Palm Beach by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to West Palm Beach, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$13,605	$4.96	$12,109 – $15,102
53' refrigerated	$16,202	$5.91	$14,096 – $18,308
48' flatbed	$16,252	$5.93	$13,976 – $18,527
Step deck	$17,670	$6.45	$14,843 – $20,497
Power only	$12,129	$4.42	$10,552 – $13,706
Hotshot	$9,159	$3.34	$7,602 – $10,716
26' box truck	$8,933	$3.26	$7,593 – $10,273
Sprinter van	$5,442	$1.99	$4,571 – $6,313

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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 Palm Beach

Step deck lanes into West Palm Beach, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,209 mi	$6,557	$5.42	$5,508 – $7,606	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,330 mi	$8,545	$6.42	$7,178 – $9,912	3 d
Houston, TX	1,123 mi	$5,822	$5.18	$4,890 – $6,753	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,311 mi	$8,718	$3.77	$7,323 – $10,113	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,133 mi	$5,529	$4.88	$4,645 – $6,414	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,340 mi	$6,710	$5.01	$5,637 – $7,784	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$17,147	$6.47	$14,403 – $19,890	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,275 mi	$6,444	$5.05	$5,413 – $7,475	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to West Palm Beach, FL?

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to West Palm Beach, FL is estimated at $17,670 all-in in October 2026, or $6.45 a mile over about 2,741 mi. Quotes typically land between $14,843 and $20,497.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from West Palm Beach, FL by truck?

About 2,741 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 $2,764 of the $17,670 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $14,906 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from West Palm Beach, FL to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,663, which makes Los Angeles, CA to West Palm Beach, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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