Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
New Bern, NC to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate
$7,883step deck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.86
- Distance
- 2,757 mi
- Typical range
- $6,622–$9,145
- Transit
- 6 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
New Bern to Los Angeles price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,103
- Fuel
- $2,780
- All-in estimate
- $7,883
Return trip
Los Angeles → New Bern$14,113This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
New Bern to Los Angeles by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,070 | $2.20 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,229 | $2.62 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,251 | $2.63 | |
| Step deck | $7,883 | $2.86 | |
| Power only | $5,412 | $1.96 | |
| Hotshot | $4,087 | $1.48 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,986 | $1.45 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,428 | $0.88 |
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More lanes from New Bern
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,756 | $5.54 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,972 | $3.41 |
| Houston, TX | $4,347 | $3.27 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,536 | $3.21 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,368 | $5.64 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,921 | $3.18 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,731 | $2.87 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,382 | $3.26 |
More lanes into Los Angeles
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,238 | $3.18 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,224 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $5,234 | $3.22 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,617 | $3.76 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,021 | $2.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,685 | $3.29 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,660 | $12.67 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,818 | $3.27 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New Bern, NC to Los Angeles, CA?
A Step deck from New Bern, NC to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $7,883 all-in in October 2026, or $2.86 a mile over about 2,757 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,622 and $9,145.
How far is New Bern, NC from Los Angeles, CA by truck?
About 2,757 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 $2,780 of the $7,883 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,103 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to New Bern, NC?
The reverse direction is estimated at $14,113, which makes New Bern, NC to Los Angeles, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology