Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Marion, IA to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$6,806step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.71
Distance: 1,833 mi
Typical range: $5,717–$7,895
Transit: 4 days

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

Marion to Los Angeles price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,958
Fuel: $1,848
All-in estimate: $6,806

Return trip

Los Angeles → Marion$8,275

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

Marion to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Marion, IA to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,208	$2.84	$4,635 – $5,781
53' refrigerated	$6,204	$3.38	$5,397 – $7,010
48' flatbed	$6,253	$3.41	$5,378 – $7,129
Step deck	$6,806	$3.71	$5,717 – $7,895
Power only	$4,623	$2.52	$4,022 – $5,224
Hotshot	$3,490	$1.90	$2,897 – $4,084
26' box truck	$3,412	$1.86	$2,900 – $3,923
Sprinter van	$2,083	$1.14	$1,750 – $2,416

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More lanes from Marion

Step deck lanes from Marion, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,084 mi	$5,924	$5.46	$4,976 – $6,872	3 d
Chicago, IL	237 mi	$1,685	$7.11	$1,416 – $1,955	1 d
Houston, TX	1,030 mi	$4,389	$4.26	$3,687 – $5,091	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,485 mi	$6,283	$4.23	$5,278 – $7,288	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,024 mi	$5,391	$5.26	$4,529 – $6,254	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,123 mi	$4,696	$4.18	$3,945 – $5,447	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,808 mi	$6,726	$3.72	$5,650 – $7,803	4 d
Dallas, TX	825 mi	$3,712	$4.50	$3,118 – $4,306	2 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 Marion, IA to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Marion, IA to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $6,806 all-in in October 2026, or $3.71 a mile over about 1,833 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,717 and $7,895.

How far is Marion, IA from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 1,833 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,848 of the $6,806 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,958 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Marion, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,275, which makes Marion, IA to Los Angeles, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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