Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Newport, KY to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$7,230step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.22
Distance: 2,246 mi
Typical range: $6,074–$8,387
Transit: 5 days

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

Newport to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,965
Fuel: $2,265
All-in estimate: $7,230

Return trip

Los Angeles → Newport$10,623

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Newport to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Newport, KY to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,551	$2.47	$4,941 – $6,162
53' refrigerated	$6,612	$2.94	$5,752 – $7,471
48' flatbed	$6,647	$2.96	$5,716 – $7,578
Step deck	$7,230	$3.22	$6,074 – $8,387
Power only	$4,940	$2.20	$4,297 – $5,582
Hotshot	$3,730	$1.66	$3,096 – $4,364
26' box truck	$3,641	$1.62	$3,095 – $4,187
Sprinter van	$2,221	$0.99	$1,865 – $2,576

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More lanes from Newport

Step deck lanes from Newport, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$3,702	$5.51	$3,109 – $4,294	2 d
Chicago, IL	299 mi	$1,673	$5.60	$1,406 – $1,941	1 d
Houston, TX	1,053 mi	$3,974	$3.77	$3,338 – $4,609	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,860 mi	$6,767	$3.64	$5,684 – $7,850	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$3,235	$5.46	$2,718 – $3,753	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,226 mi	$4,482	$3.66	$3,765 – $5,199	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,202 mi	$7,105	$3.23	$5,969 – $8,242	5 d
Dallas, TX	958 mi	$3,694	$3.86	$3,103 – $4,286	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 Newport, KY to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Newport, KY to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $7,230 all-in in October 2026, or $3.22 a mile over about 2,246 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,074 and $8,387.

How far is Newport, KY from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,246 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 $2,265 of the $7,230 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,965 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Newport, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,623, which makes Newport, KY to Los Angeles, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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