Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Melrose, MA to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$8,373step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.73
Distance: 3,068 mi
Typical range: $7,034–$9,713
Transit: 7 days

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

Melrose to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,279
Fuel: $3,094
All-in estimate: $8,373

Return trip

Los Angeles → Melrose$17,968

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

Melrose to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Melrose, MA to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,456	$2.10	$5,746 – $7,167
53' refrigerated	$7,688	$2.51	$6,689 – $8,688
48' flatbed	$7,703	$2.51	$6,625 – $8,781
Step deck	$8,373	$2.73	$7,034 – $9,713
Power only	$5,761	$1.88	$5,012 – $6,510
Hotshot	$4,351	$1.42	$3,611 – $5,090
26' box truck	$4,241	$1.38	$3,605 – $4,878
Sprinter van	$2,583	$0.84	$2,169 – $2,996

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More lanes from Melrose

Step deck lanes from Melrose, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	229 mi	$1,762	$7.70	$1,480 – $2,044	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,005 mi	$3,193	$3.18	$2,682 – $3,704	3 d
Houston, TX	1,896 mi	$5,647	$2.98	$4,743 – $6,550	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,705 mi	$8,242	$3.05	$6,923 – $9,560	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	320 mi	$1,966	$6.14	$1,651 – $2,280	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,085 mi	$6,133	$2.94	$5,152 – $7,114	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,037 mi	$8,296	$2.73	$6,969 – $9,624	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,828 mi	$5,472	$2.99	$4,596 – $6,347	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 Melrose, MA to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Melrose, MA to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $8,373 all-in in October 2026, or $2.73 a mile over about 3,068 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,034 and $9,713.

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

About 3,068 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 $3,094 of the $8,373 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,279 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $17,968, which makes Melrose, MA to Los Angeles, CA 53% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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