Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Zionsville, IN step deck rate

$9,617step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.51
Distance: 2,133 mi
Typical range: $8,078–$11,156
Transit: 5 days

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

Los Angeles to Zionsville price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,466
Fuel: $2,151
All-in estimate: $9,617

Return trip

Zionsville → Los Angeles$8,153

This direction runs 18% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Los Angeles to Zionsville by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Zionsville, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,378	$3.46	$6,566 – $8,189
53' refrigerated	$8,787	$4.12	$7,645 – $9,930
48' flatbed	$8,840	$4.14	$7,602 – $10,078
Step deck	$9,617	$4.51	$8,078 – $11,156
Power only	$6,561	$3.08	$5,708 – $7,414
Hotshot	$4,954	$2.32	$4,112 – $5,796
26' box truck	$4,838	$2.27	$4,112 – $5,563
Sprinter van	$2,951	$1.38	$2,479 – $3,423

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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 Zionsville

Step deck lanes into Zionsville, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	771 mi	$3,165	$4.11	$2,659 – $3,672	2 d
Chicago, IL	172 mi	$1,682	$9.78	$1,412 – $1,951	1 d
Houston, TX	1,028 mi	$3,696	$3.60	$3,105 – $4,288	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,755 mi	$4,668	$2.66	$3,921 – $5,414	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	698 mi	$2,619	$3.75	$2,200 – $3,038	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,183 mi	$4,128	$3.49	$3,467 – $4,788	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,093 mi	$9,459	$4.52	$7,946 – $10,972	5 d
Dallas, TX	901 mi	$3,342	$3.71	$2,808 – $3,877	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Zionsville, IN?

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Zionsville, IN is estimated at $9,617 all-in in October 2026, or $4.51 a mile over about 2,133 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,078 and $11,156.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Zionsville, IN by truck?

About 2,133 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,151 of the $9,617 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,466 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Zionsville, IN to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,153, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Zionsville, IN 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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