Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Milford, DE to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$8,531step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.02
Distance: 2,821 mi
Typical range: $7,166–$9,896
Transit: 7 days

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

Milford to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,686
Fuel: $2,845
All-in estimate: $8,531

Return trip

Los Angeles → Milford$15,650

This direction runs 46% below the return trip. Leaving DE prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Milford to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Milford, DE to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,571	$2.33	$5,848 – $7,294
53' refrigerated	$7,825	$2.77	$6,808 – $8,842
48' flatbed	$7,846	$2.78	$6,748 – $8,945
Step deck	$8,531	$3.02	$7,166 – $9,896
Power only	$5,859	$2.08	$5,098 – $6,621
Hotshot	$4,425	$1.57	$3,672 – $5,177
26' box truck	$4,315	$1.53	$3,668 – $4,962
Sprinter van	$2,628	$0.93	$2,208 – $3,049

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More lanes from Milford

Step deck lanes from Milford, DE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	170 mi	$1,721	$10.13	$1,446 – $1,997	1 d
Chicago, IL	797 mi	$2,951	$3.70	$2,479 – $3,423	2 d
Houston, TX	1,531 mi	$5,176	$3.38	$4,348 – $6,004	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,433 mi	$8,241	$3.39	$6,922 – $9,559	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,362	$14.97	$1,144 – $1,580	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,731 mi	$5,742	$3.32	$4,823 – $6,660	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,776 mi	$8,408	$3.03	$7,062 – $9,753	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,492 mi	$5,066	$3.40	$4,255 – $5,876	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 Milford, DE to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Milford, DE to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $8,531 all-in in October 2026, or $3.02 a mile over about 2,821 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,166 and $9,896.

How far is Milford, DE from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,821 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 $2,845 of the $8,531 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,686 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Milford, DE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,650, which makes Milford, DE to Los Angeles, CA 46% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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