Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

New Carrollton, MD to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$8,413step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.08
Distance: 2,728 mi
Typical range: $7,067–$9,759
Transit: 6 days

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

New Carrollton to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,662
Fuel: $2,751
All-in estimate: $8,413

Return trip

Los Angeles → New Carrollton$15,225

This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving MD prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

New Carrollton to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from New Carrollton, MD to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,477	$2.37	$5,765 – $7,189
53' refrigerated	$7,713	$2.83	$6,710 – $8,716
48' flatbed	$7,737	$2.84	$6,654 – $8,820
Step deck	$8,413	$3.08	$7,067 – $9,759
Power only	$5,774	$2.12	$5,023 – $6,524
Hotshot	$4,360	$1.60	$3,619 – $5,101
26' box truck	$4,253	$1.56	$3,615 – $4,891
Sprinter van	$2,591	$0.95	$2,176 – $3,005

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More lanes from New Carrollton

Step deck lanes from New Carrollton, MD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	230 mi	$1,973	$8.58	$1,658 – $2,289	1 d
Chicago, IL	710 mi	$2,761	$3.89	$2,320 – $3,203	2 d
Houston, TX	1,449 mi	$5,025	$3.47	$4,221 – $5,829	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,341 mi	$8,094	$3.46	$6,799 – $9,389	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	139 mi	$1,555	$11.18	$1,306 – $1,803	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,646 mi	$5,592	$3.40	$4,697 – $6,486	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,684 mi	$8,290	$3.09	$6,964 – $9,617	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,403 mi	$4,893	$3.49	$4,110 – $5,676	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 New Carrollton, MD to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from New Carrollton, MD to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $8,413 all-in in October 2026, or $3.08 a mile over about 2,728 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,067 and $9,759.

How far is New Carrollton, MD from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,728 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 $2,751 of the $8,413 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,662 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to New Carrollton, MD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,225, which makes New Carrollton, MD to Los Angeles, CA 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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