Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Northport, AL to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$7,155step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.43
Distance: 2,085 mi
Typical range: $6,010–$8,300
Transit: 5 days

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

Northport to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,053
Fuel: $2,102
All-in estimate: $7,155

Return trip

Los Angeles → Northport$10,813

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Northport to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Northport, AL to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,487	$2.63	$4,883 – $6,090
53' refrigerated	$6,535	$3.13	$5,686 – $7,385
48' flatbed	$6,576	$3.15	$5,656 – $7,497
Step deck	$7,155	$3.43	$6,010 – $8,300
Power only	$4,878	$2.34	$4,244 – $5,513
Hotshot	$3,683	$1.77	$3,057 – $4,309
26' box truck	$3,597	$1.73	$3,058 – $4,137
Sprinter van	$2,195	$1.05	$1,844 – $2,546

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More lanes from Northport

Step deck lanes from Northport, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,073 mi	$5,525	$5.15	$4,641 – $6,409	3 d
Chicago, IL	700 mi	$2,952	$4.22	$2,480 – $3,425	2 d
Houston, TX	611 mi	$2,826	$4.62	$2,373 – $3,278	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,663 mi	$6,496	$3.91	$5,457 – $7,536	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	982 mi	$4,908	$5.00	$4,122 – $5,693	3 d
San Antonio, TX	821 mi	$3,477	$4.24	$2,921 – $4,034	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,013 mi	$6,939	$3.45	$5,829 – $8,049	5 d
Dallas, TX	628 mi	$2,878	$4.58	$2,418 – $3,339	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 Northport, AL to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Northport, AL to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $7,155 all-in in October 2026, or $3.43 a mile over about 2,085 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,010 and $8,300.

How far is Northport, AL from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,085 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 $2,102 of the $7,155 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,053 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Northport, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,813, which makes Northport, AL to Los Angeles, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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