Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Wilmington, DE step deck rate

$15,585step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.55
Distance: 2,808 mi
Typical range: $13,092–$18,079
Transit: 6 days

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

Los Angeles to Wilmington price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,753
Fuel: $2,832
All-in estimate: $15,585

Return trip

Wilmington → Los Angeles$8,495

This direction runs 84% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in DE prices above it.

Los Angeles to Wilmington by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Wilmington, DE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,004	$4.27	$10,683 – $13,324
53' refrigerated	$14,295	$5.09	$12,436 – $16,153
48' flatbed	$14,335	$5.10	$12,328 – $16,342
Step deck	$15,585	$5.55	$13,092 – $18,079
Power only	$10,703	$3.81	$9,312 – $12,095
Hotshot	$8,083	$2.88	$6,709 – $9,457
26' box truck	$7,883	$2.81	$6,700 – $9,065
Sprinter van	$4,802	$1.71	$4,033 – $5,570

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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 Wilmington

Step deck lanes into Wilmington, DE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	125 mi	$1,592	$12.73	$1,337 – $1,846	1 d
Chicago, IL	769 mi	$4,835	$6.29	$4,062 – $5,609	2 d
Houston, TX	1,553 mi	$6,543	$4.21	$5,496 – $7,590	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,426 mi	$7,855	$3.24	$6,598 – $9,112	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,748 mi	$7,232	$4.14	$6,075 – $8,389	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,767 mi	$15,380	$5.56	$12,919 – $17,840	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,502 mi	$6,363	$4.24	$5,345 – $7,381	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	868 mi	$3,326	$3.83	$2,794 – $3,858	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Wilmington, DE?

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Wilmington, DE is estimated at $15,585 all-in in October 2026, or $5.55 a mile over about 2,808 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,092 and $18,079.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Wilmington, DE by truck?

About 2,808 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 $2,832 of the $15,585 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,753 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wilmington, DE to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,495, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Wilmington, DE 84% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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