Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Wilkes-Barre, PA step deck rate

$15,163step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.45
Distance: 2,780 mi
Typical range: $12,737–$17,589
Transit: 6 days

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

Los Angeles to Wilkes-Barre price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,360
Fuel: $2,803
All-in estimate: $15,163

Return trip

Wilkes-Barre → Los Angeles$7,891

This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Los Angeles to Wilkes-Barre by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Wilkes-Barre, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,677	$4.20	$10,393 – $12,962
53' refrigerated	$13,906	$5.00	$12,098 – $15,713
48' flatbed	$13,946	$5.02	$11,994 – $15,898
Step deck	$15,163	$5.45	$12,737 – $17,589
Power only	$10,411	$3.75	$9,058 – $11,765
Hotshot	$7,862	$2.83	$6,525 – $9,198
26' box truck	$7,668	$2.76	$6,517 – $8,818
Sprinter van	$4,671	$1.68	$3,924 – $5,418

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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 Wilkes-Barre

Step deck lanes into Wilkes-Barre, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	128 mi	$1,574	$12.29	$1,322 – $1,826	1 d
Chicago, IL	722 mi	$4,538	$6.29	$3,812 – $5,264	2 d
Houston, TX	1,591 mi	$6,556	$4.12	$5,507 – $7,605	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,408 mi	$7,661	$3.18	$6,435 – $8,886	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	111 mi	$1,342	$12.09	$1,127 – $1,557	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,778 mi	$7,204	$4.05	$6,051 – $8,357	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,745 mi	$14,991	$5.46	$12,592 – $17,389	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,519 mi	$6,306	$4.15	$5,297 – $7,315	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Wilkes-Barre, PA?

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Wilkes-Barre, PA is estimated at $15,163 all-in in October 2026, or $5.45 a mile over about 2,780 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,737 and $17,589.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Wilkes-Barre, PA by truck?

About 2,780 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 $2,803 of the $15,163 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,360 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wilkes-Barre, PA to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,891, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Wilkes-Barre, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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