Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Palo Alto, CA to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$2,582step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.98
Distance: 370 mi
Typical range: $2,169–$2,995
Transit: 1 day

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

Palo Alto to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,209
Fuel: $373
All-in estimate: $2,582

Return trip

Los Angeles → Palo Alto$2,582

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Palo Alto to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Palo Alto, CA to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,885	$5.09	$1,678 – $2,092
53' refrigerated	$2,251	$6.08	$1,958 – $2,543
48' flatbed	$2,355	$6.36	$2,025 – $2,685
Step deck	$2,582	$6.98	$2,169 – $2,995
Power only	$1,619	$4.38	$1,409 – $1,830
Hotshot	$1,220	$3.30	$1,013 – $1,428
26' box truck	$1,213	$3.28	$1,031 – $1,395
Sprinter van	$754	$2.04	$633 – $875

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More lanes from Palo Alto

Step deck lanes from Palo Alto, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,026 mi	$17,211	$5.69	$14,457 – $19,965	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,179 mi	$9,413	$4.32	$7,907 – $10,920	5 d
Houston, TX	1,912 mi	$8,824	$4.62	$7,412 – $10,236	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	736 mi	$4,406	$5.99	$3,701 – $5,111	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,964 mi	$16,069	$5.42	$13,498 – $18,640	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,726 mi	$8,082	$4.68	$6,789 – $9,375	4 d
San Diego, CA	501 mi	$3,087	$6.16	$2,593 – $3,581	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,728 mi	$8,090	$4.68	$6,796 – $9,384	4 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 Palo Alto, CA to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Palo Alto, CA to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $2,582 all-in in October 2026, or $6.98 a mile over about 370 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,169 and $2,995.

How far is Palo Alto, CA from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 370 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $373 of the $2,582 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,209 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Palo Alto, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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