Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Marlborough, MA to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$8,301step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.73
Distance: 3,039 mi
Typical range: $6,973–$9,629
Transit: 7 days

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

Marlborough to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,237
Fuel: $3,064
All-in estimate: $8,301

Return trip

Los Angeles → Marlborough$17,813

This direction runs 53% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Marlborough to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Marlborough, MA to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,400	$2.11	$5,696 – $7,104
53' refrigerated	$7,621	$2.51	$6,630 – $8,612
48' flatbed	$7,636	$2.51	$6,567 – $8,706
Step deck	$8,301	$2.73	$6,973 – $9,629
Power only	$5,710	$1.88	$4,968 – $6,453
Hotshot	$4,312	$1.42	$3,579 – $5,045
26' box truck	$4,204	$1.38	$3,574 – $4,835
Sprinter van	$2,560	$0.84	$2,150 – $2,970

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More lanes from Marlborough

Step deck lanes from Marlborough, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	201 mi	$1,669	$8.30	$1,402 – $1,936	1 d
Chicago, IL	976 mi	$3,122	$3.20	$2,623 – $3,622	3 d
Houston, TX	1,865 mi	$5,567	$2.98	$4,676 – $6,458	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,675 mi	$8,159	$3.05	$6,854 – $9,465	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	291 mi	$1,874	$6.44	$1,574 – $2,173	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,055 mi	$6,056	$2.95	$5,087 – $7,025	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,008 mi	$8,224	$2.73	$6,908 – $9,540	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,797 mi	$5,392	$3.00	$4,529 – $6,255	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 Marlborough, MA to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Marlborough, MA to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $8,301 all-in in October 2026, or $2.73 a mile over about 3,039 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,973 and $9,629.

How far is Marlborough, MA from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 3,039 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 $3,064 of the $8,301 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,237 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Marlborough, MA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $17,813, which makes Marlborough, MA to Los Angeles, CA 53% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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