Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Martinsburg, WV to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$8,171step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.08
Distance: 2,656 mi
Typical range: $6,864–$9,478
Transit: 6 days

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

Martinsburg to Los Angeles price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,493
Fuel: $2,678
All-in estimate: $8,171

Return trip

Los Angeles → Martinsburg$14,823

This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving WV prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Martinsburg to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Martinsburg, WV to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,289	$2.37	$5,597 – $6,980
53' refrigerated	$7,489	$2.82	$6,516 – $8,463
48' flatbed	$7,514	$2.83	$6,462 – $8,566
Step deck	$8,171	$3.08	$6,864 – $9,478
Power only	$5,605	$2.11	$4,876 – $6,333
Hotshot	$4,232	$1.59	$3,513 – $4,952
26' box truck	$4,128	$1.55	$3,509 – $4,748
Sprinter van	$2,515	$0.95	$2,113 – $2,918

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More lanes from Martinsburg

Step deck lanes from Martinsburg, WV
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	271 mi	$2,115	$7.81	$1,777 – $2,454	1 d
Chicago, IL	631 mi	$2,532	$4.01	$2,127 – $2,938	2 d
Houston, TX	1,405 mi	$4,874	$3.47	$4,094 – $5,654	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,272 mi	$7,843	$3.45	$6,588 – $9,098	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	184 mi	$1,705	$9.27	$1,433 – $1,978	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,598 mi	$5,426	$3.40	$4,558 – $6,294	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,613 mi	$8,052	$3.08	$6,764 – $9,340	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,348 mi	$4,711	$3.49	$3,957 – $5,465	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 Martinsburg, WV to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Martinsburg, WV to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $8,171 all-in in October 2026, or $3.08 a mile over about 2,656 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,864 and $9,478.

How far is Martinsburg, WV from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,656 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,678 of the $8,171 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,493 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Martinsburg, WV?

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,823, which makes Martinsburg, WV to Los Angeles, CA 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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