Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Miami Beach, FL to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$6,722step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.43
Distance: 2,768 mi
Typical range: $5,647–$7,798
Transit: 6 days

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

Miami Beach to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +9.0%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,931
Fuel: $2,791
All-in estimate: $6,722

Return trip

Los Angeles → Miami Beach$17,827

This direction runs 62% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Miami Beach to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Miami Beach, FL to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,177	$1.87	$4,607 – $5,746
53' refrigerated	$6,165	$2.23	$5,363 – $6,966
48' flatbed	$6,183	$2.23	$5,317 – $7,048
Step deck	$6,722	$2.43	$5,647 – $7,798
Power only	$4,615	$1.67	$4,015 – $5,215
Hotshot	$3,485	$1.26	$2,893 – $4,078
26' box truck	$3,399	$1.23	$2,889 – $3,909
Sprinter van	$2,071	$0.75	$1,739 – $2,402

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More lanes from Miami Beach

Step deck lanes from Miami Beach, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,282 mi	$4,650	$3.63	$3,906 – $5,394	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,401 mi	$3,669	$2.62	$3,082 – $4,256	3 d
Houston, TX	1,145 mi	$3,274	$2.86	$2,750 – $3,798	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,339 mi	$6,379	$2.73	$5,358 – $7,400	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,207 mi	$4,214	$3.49	$3,539 – $4,888	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,359 mi	$3,759	$2.77	$3,158 – $4,361	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,677 mi	$6,523	$2.44	$5,479 – $7,567	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,309 mi	$3,646	$2.79	$3,063 – $4,229	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 Miami Beach, FL to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Miami Beach, FL to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $6,722 all-in in October 2026, or $2.43 a mile over about 2,768 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,647 and $7,798.

How far is Miami Beach, FL from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,768 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 $2,791 of the $6,722 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,931 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Miami Beach, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $17,827, which makes Miami Beach, FL to Los Angeles, CA 62% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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