Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Manchester, NH to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$8,612step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.83
Distance: 3,043 mi
Typical range: $7,234–$9,990
Transit: 7 days

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

Manchester to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,543
Fuel: $3,069
All-in estimate: $8,612

Return trip

Los Angeles → Manchester$18,676

This direction runs 54% below the return trip. Leaving NH prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Manchester to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Manchester, NH to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,640	$2.18	$5,909 – $7,370
53' refrigerated	$7,906	$2.60	$6,878 – $8,934
48' flatbed	$7,922	$2.60	$6,813 – $9,031
Step deck	$8,612	$2.83	$7,234 – $9,990
Power only	$5,924	$1.95	$5,154 – $6,694
Hotshot	$4,474	$1.47	$3,713 – $5,234
26' box truck	$4,362	$1.43	$3,707 – $5,016
Sprinter van	$2,656	$0.87	$2,231 – $3,081

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More lanes from Manchester

Step deck lanes from Manchester, NH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	242 mi	$1,871	$7.73	$1,572 – $2,170	1 d
Chicago, IL	981 mi	$3,248	$3.31	$2,728 – $3,768	3 d
Houston, TX	1,894 mi	$5,846	$3.09	$4,910 – $6,781	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,683 mi	$8,477	$3.16	$7,121 – $9,833	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	331 mi	$2,073	$6.26	$1,741 – $2,404	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,080 mi	$6,341	$3.05	$5,327 – $7,356	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,014 mi	$8,537	$2.83	$7,171 – $9,903	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,819 mi	$5,646	$3.10	$4,742 – $6,549	4 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

Step deck lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$9,238	$3.18	$7,760 – $10,716	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,224	$3.99	$6,908 – $9,540	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$5,234	$3.22	$4,396 – $6,071	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,617	$3.76	$1,358 – $1,875	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$8,021	$2.83	$6,738 – $9,305	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,685	$3.29	$3,935 – $5,435	4 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,818	$3.27	$4,047 – $5,589	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Manchester, NH to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Manchester, NH to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $8,612 all-in in October 2026, or $2.83 a mile over about 3,043 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,234 and $9,990.

How far is Manchester, NH from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 3,043 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 $3,069 of the $8,612 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,543 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Manchester, NH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $18,676, which makes Manchester, NH to Los Angeles, CA 54% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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