Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Paducah, KY to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$6,480step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.27
Distance: 1,982 mi
Typical range: $5,444–$7,517
Transit: 5 days

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

Paducah to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,481
Fuel: $1,999
All-in estimate: $6,480

Return trip

Los Angeles → Paducah$9,521

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

Paducah to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Paducah, KY to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,965	$2.51	$4,419 – $5,512
53' refrigerated	$5,915	$2.98	$5,146 – $6,683
48' flatbed	$5,956	$3.00	$5,122 – $6,789
Step deck	$6,480	$3.27	$5,444 – $7,517
Power only	$4,412	$2.23	$3,839 – $4,986
Hotshot	$3,331	$1.68	$2,765 – $3,897
26' box truck	$3,255	$1.64	$2,766 – $3,743
Sprinter van	$1,986	$1.00	$1,668 – $2,304

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More lanes from Paducah

Step deck lanes from Paducah, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	977 mi	$4,864	$4.98	$4,086 – $5,642	3 d
Chicago, IL	393 mi	$1,936	$4.93	$1,626 – $2,246	1 d
Houston, TX	750 mi	$3,083	$4.11	$2,590 – $3,577	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,581 mi	$5,893	$3.73	$4,950 – $6,835	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	893 mi	$4,323	$4.84	$3,631 – $5,015	2 d
San Antonio, TX	915 mi	$3,568	$3.90	$2,997 – $4,139	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,928 mi	$6,327	$3.28	$5,315 – $7,339	5 d
Dallas, TX	645 mi	$2,775	$4.30	$2,331 – $3,219	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 Paducah, KY to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Paducah, KY to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $6,480 all-in in October 2026, or $3.27 a mile over about 1,982 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,444 and $7,517.

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

About 1,982 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 $1,999 of the $6,480 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,481 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,521, which makes Paducah, KY to Los Angeles, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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