Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Portage, IN to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$8,012step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.83
Distance: 2,091 mi
Typical range: $6,730–$9,294
Transit: 5 days

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

Portage to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,903
Fuel: $2,109
All-in estimate: $8,012

Return trip

Los Angeles → Portage$9,451

This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Portage to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Portage, IN to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,145	$2.94	$5,469 – $6,821
53' refrigerated	$7,319	$3.50	$6,368 – $8,270
48' flatbed	$7,365	$3.52	$6,334 – $8,396
Step deck	$8,012	$3.83	$6,730 – $9,294
Power only	$5,463	$2.61	$4,753 – $6,174
Hotshot	$4,125	$1.97	$3,424 – $4,826
26' box truck	$4,029	$1.93	$3,424 – $4,633
Sprinter van	$2,458	$1.18	$2,065 – $2,851

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More lanes from Portage

Step deck lanes from Portage, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	816 mi	$5,016	$6.15	$4,213 – $5,818	2 d
Houston, TX	1,104 mi	$4,866	$4.41	$4,087 – $5,644	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,729 mi	$7,501	$4.34	$6,301 – $8,701	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	754 mi	$4,507	$5.98	$3,785 – $5,228	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,240 mi	$5,337	$4.30	$4,483 – $6,191	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,060 mi	$7,909	$3.84	$6,643 – $9,174	5 d
Dallas, TX	949 mi	$4,328	$4.56	$3,636 – $5,021	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	987 mi	$6,496	$6.58	$5,456 – $7,535	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 Portage, IN to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Portage, IN to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $8,012 all-in in October 2026, or $3.83 a mile over about 2,091 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,730 and $9,294.

How far is Portage, IN from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,091 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 $2,109 of the $8,012 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,903 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Portage, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,451, which makes Portage, IN to Los Angeles, CA 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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