Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Pittsburgh, PA to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$7,248step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.87
Distance: 2,529 mi
Typical range: $6,088–$8,407
Transit: 6 days

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

Pittsburgh to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +19.1%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,698
Fuel: $2,550
All-in estimate: $7,248

Return trip

Los Angeles → Pittsburgh$13,927

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Pittsburgh to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Pittsburgh, PA to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,574	$2.20	$4,961 – $6,187
53' refrigerated	$6,639	$2.62	$5,776 – $7,502
48' flatbed	$6,665	$2.64	$5,732 – $7,598
Step deck	$7,248	$2.87	$6,088 – $8,407
Power only	$4,966	$1.96	$4,320 – $5,611
Hotshot	$3,750	$1.48	$3,112 – $4,387
26' box truck	$3,659	$1.45	$3,110 – $4,207
Sprinter van	$2,230	$0.88	$1,873 – $2,586

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More lanes from Pittsburgh

Step deck lanes from Pittsburgh, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	374 mi	$2,315	$6.19	$1,944 – $2,685	1 d
Chicago, IL	487 mi	$1,984	$4.07	$1,666 – $2,301	2 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$4,351	$3.24	$3,654 – $5,047	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$6,930	$3.22	$5,821 – $8,039	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	303 mi	$1,970	$6.50	$1,655 – $2,285	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$4,833	$3.17	$4,060 – $5,606	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$7,148	$2.87	$6,004 – $8,291	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,260 mi	$4,133	$3.28	$3,472 – $4,794	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 Pittsburgh, PA to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Pittsburgh, PA to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $7,248 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 2,529 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,088 and $8,407.

How far is Pittsburgh, PA from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,529 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 $2,550 of the $7,248 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,698 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Pittsburgh, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,927, which makes Pittsburgh, PA to Los Angeles, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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