Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Milton, GA to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$6,786step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.96
Distance: 2,292 mi
Typical range: $5,700–$7,872
Transit: 5 days

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

Milton to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,475
Fuel: $2,311
All-in estimate: $6,786

Return trip

Los Angeles → Milton$11,787

This direction runs 42% below the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Milton to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Milton, GA to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,212	$2.27	$4,638 – $5,785
53' refrigerated	$6,207	$2.71	$5,400 – $7,014
48' flatbed	$6,239	$2.72	$5,365 – $7,112
Step deck	$6,786	$2.96	$5,700 – $7,872
Power only	$4,638	$2.02	$4,035 – $5,241
Hotshot	$3,502	$1.53	$2,907 – $4,098
26' box truck	$3,419	$1.49	$2,906 – $3,932
Sprinter van	$2,085	$0.91	$1,751 – $2,418

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More lanes from Milton

Step deck lanes from Milton, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	856 mi	$4,059	$4.74	$3,410 – $4,708	2 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$2,481	$3.74	$2,084 – $2,878	2 d
Houston, TX	844 mi	$3,097	$3.67	$2,601 – $3,592	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,875 mi	$6,281	$3.35	$5,276 – $7,287	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	764 mi	$3,554	$4.65	$2,985 – $4,123	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,055 mi	$3,668	$3.48	$3,082 – $4,255	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,225 mi	$6,610	$2.97	$5,553 – $7,668	5 d
Dallas, TX	853 mi	$3,121	$3.66	$2,622 – $3,621	2 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 Milton, GA to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Milton, GA to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $6,786 all-in in October 2026, or $2.96 a mile over about 2,292 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,700 and $7,872.

How far is Milton, GA from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,292 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,311 of the $6,786 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,475 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Milton, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,787, which makes Milton, GA to Los Angeles, CA 42% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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