Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Raton, NM to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$2,839step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.97
Distance: 956 mi
Typical range: $2,385–$3,294
Transit: 3 days

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

Raton to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,875
Fuel: $964
All-in estimate: $2,839

Return trip

Los Angeles → Raton$5,980

This direction runs 53% below the return trip. Leaving NM prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Raton to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Raton, NM to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,141	$2.24	$1,905 – $2,376
53' refrigerated	$2,552	$2.67	$2,220 – $2,884
48' flatbed	$2,603	$2.72	$2,238 – $2,967
Step deck	$2,839	$2.97	$2,385 – $3,294
Power only	$1,881	$1.97	$1,637 – $2,126
Hotshot	$1,420	$1.48	$1,178 – $1,661
26' box truck	$1,395	$1.46	$1,186 – $1,604
Sprinter van	$856	$0.90	$719 – $993

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More lanes from Raton

Step deck lanes from Raton, NM
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,953 mi	$6,835	$3.50	$5,741 – $7,928	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,128 mi	$3,179	$2.82	$2,670 – $3,687	3 d
Houston, TX	845 mi	$2,677	$3.17	$2,249 – $3,106	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	576 mi	$2,184	$3.79	$1,835 – $2,534	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,880 mi	$6,292	$3.35	$5,285 – $7,298	4 d
San Antonio, TX	727 mi	$2,401	$3.30	$2,017 – $2,785	2 d
San Diego, CA	911 mi	$2,738	$3.00	$2,300 – $3,176	2 d
Dallas, TX	612 mi	$2,132	$3.48	$1,791 – $2,473	2 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 Raton, NM to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Raton, NM to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $2,839 all-in in October 2026, or $2.97 a mile over about 956 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,385 and $3,294.

How far is Raton, NM from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 956 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $964 of the $2,839 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,875 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Raton, NM?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,980, which makes Raton, NM to Los Angeles, CA 53% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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