Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Pittsburg, CA to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$2,694step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.75
Distance: 399 mi
Typical range: $2,263–$3,125
Transit: 1 day

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

Pittsburg to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,292
Fuel: $402
All-in estimate: $2,694

Return trip

Los Angeles → Pittsburg$2,694

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

Pittsburg to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Pittsburg, CA to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,972	$4.94	$1,755 – $2,189
53' refrigerated	$2,355	$5.90	$2,049 – $2,661
48' flatbed	$2,458	$6.16	$2,114 – $2,802
Step deck	$2,694	$6.75	$2,263 – $3,125
Power only	$1,698	$4.26	$1,477 – $1,919
Hotshot	$1,280	$3.21	$1,062 – $1,497
26' box truck	$1,271	$3.19	$1,080 – $1,462
Sprinter van	$789	$1.98	$663 – $915

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More lanes from Pittsburg

Step deck lanes from Pittsburg, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,994 mi	$17,046	$5.69	$14,318 – $19,773	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,147 mi	$9,292	$4.33	$7,805 – $10,779	5 d
Houston, TX	1,907 mi	$8,804	$4.62	$7,396 – $10,213	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	742 mi	$4,432	$5.97	$3,723 – $5,141	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,933 mi	$15,916	$5.43	$13,370 – $18,463	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,725 mi	$8,078	$4.68	$6,786 – $9,371	4 d
San Diego, CA	529 mi	$3,195	$6.04	$2,684 – $3,707	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,718 mi	$8,050	$4.69	$6,762 – $9,338	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 Pittsburg, CA to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Pittsburg, CA to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $2,694 all-in in October 2026, or $6.75 a mile over about 399 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,263 and $3,125.

How far is Pittsburg, CA from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 399 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 $402 of the $2,694 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,292 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Pittsburg, CA?

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

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology