Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Palm Springs, FL to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$6,674step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.43
Distance: 2,746 mi
Typical range: $5,606–$7,742
Transit: 6 days

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

Palm Springs to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,905
Fuel: $2,769
All-in estimate: $6,674

Return trip

Los Angeles → Palm Springs$17,699

This direction runs 62% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Palm Springs to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Palm Springs, FL to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,139	$1.87	$4,574 – $5,704
53' refrigerated	$6,120	$2.23	$5,324 – $6,915
48' flatbed	$6,138	$2.24	$5,279 – $6,998
Step deck	$6,674	$2.43	$5,606 – $7,742
Power only	$4,581	$1.67	$3,986 – $5,177
Hotshot	$3,460	$1.26	$2,871 – $4,048
26' box truck	$3,374	$1.23	$2,868 – $3,880
Sprinter van	$2,056	$0.75	$1,727 – $2,385

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More lanes from Palm Springs

Step deck lanes from Palm Springs, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,217 mi	$4,458	$3.66	$3,745 – $5,172	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,339 mi	$3,535	$2.64	$2,970 – $4,101	3 d
Houston, TX	1,127 mi	$3,233	$2.87	$2,716 – $3,751	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,316 mi	$6,323	$2.73	$5,312 – $7,335	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,141 mi	$4,029	$3.53	$3,384 – $4,674	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,344 mi	$3,725	$2.77	$3,129 – $4,321	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,656 mi	$6,477	$2.44	$5,441 – $7,513	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,281 mi	$3,583	$2.80	$3,009 – $4,156	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 Palm Springs, FL to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Palm Springs, FL to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $6,674 all-in in October 2026, or $2.43 a mile over about 2,746 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,606 and $7,742.

How far is Palm Springs, FL from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,746 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 $2,769 of the $6,674 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,905 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Palm Springs, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $17,699, which makes Palm Springs, FL to Los Angeles, CA 62% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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