Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Marion, IN to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$8,301step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.81
Distance: 2,177 mi
Typical range: $6,973–$9,629
Transit: 5 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: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,106
Fuel: $2,195
All-in estimate: $8,301

Return trip

Los Angeles → Marion$9,791

This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Marion to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Marion, IN to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,370	$2.93	$5,669 – $7,071
53' refrigerated	$7,587	$3.49	$6,601 – $8,573
48' flatbed	$7,630	$3.50	$6,562 – $8,699
Step deck	$8,301	$3.81	$6,973 – $9,629
Power only	$5,666	$2.60	$4,930 – $6,403
Hotshot	$4,278	$1.97	$3,551 – $5,005
26' box truck	$4,177	$1.92	$3,551 – $4,804
Sprinter van	$2,548	$1.17	$2,140 – $2,956

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More lanes from Marion

Step deck lanes from Marion, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	725 mi	$4,606	$6.35	$3,869 – $5,344	2 d
Chicago, IL	163 mi	$1,526	$9.36	$1,282 – $1,770	1 d
Houston, TX	1,090 mi	$4,817	$4.42	$4,046 – $5,588	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,803 mi	$7,774	$4.31	$6,530 – $9,018	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	656 mi	$4,087	$6.23	$3,433 – $4,741	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,244 mi	$5,351	$4.30	$4,495 – $6,207	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,139 mi	$8,173	$3.82	$6,866 – $9,481	5 d
Dallas, TX	962 mi	$4,373	$4.55	$3,674 – $5,073	3 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, IN to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Marion, IN to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $8,301 all-in in October 2026, or $3.81 a mile over about 2,177 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,973 and $9,629.

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

About 2,177 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 $2,195 of the $8,301 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,106 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,791, which makes Marion, IN to Los Angeles, CA 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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