Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Maricopa, AZ to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$1,646step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.71
Distance: 443 mi
Typical range: $1,382–$1,909
Transit: 1 day

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

Maricopa to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,199
Fuel: $447
All-in estimate: $1,646

Return trip

Los Angeles → Maricopa$3,159

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Maricopa to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Maricopa, AZ to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,210	$2.73	$1,077 – $1,343
53' refrigerated	$1,444	$3.26	$1,256 – $1,632
48' flatbed	$1,502	$3.39	$1,292 – $1,713
Step deck	$1,646	$3.71	$1,382 – $1,909
Power only	$1,044	$2.36	$909 – $1,180
Hotshot	$787	$1.78	$653 – $921
26' box truck	$781	$1.76	$664 – $898
Sprinter van	$484	$1.09	$406 – $561

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More lanes from Maricopa

Step deck lanes from Maricopa, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,538 mi	$8,439	$3.33	$7,089 – $9,789	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,722 mi	$4,412	$2.56	$3,706 – $5,118	4 d
Houston, TX	1,184 mi	$3,401	$2.87	$2,857 – $3,946	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,463 mi	$7,816	$3.17	$6,566 – $9,067	6 d
San Antonio, TX	983 mi	$2,941	$2.99	$2,470 – $3,411	3 d
San Diego, CA	352 mi	$1,444	$4.10	$1,213 – $1,675	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,042 mi	$3,076	$2.95	$2,584 – $3,568	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,109 mi	$8,043	$3.81	$6,756 – $9,330	5 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 Maricopa, AZ to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Maricopa, AZ to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $1,646 all-in in October 2026, or $3.71 a mile over about 443 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,382 and $1,909.

How far is Maricopa, AZ from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 443 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $447 of the $1,646 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,199 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Maricopa, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,159, which makes Maricopa, AZ to Los Angeles, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology