Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Renton, WA to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$5,024step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.48
Distance: 1,122 mi
Typical range: $4,220–$5,828
Transit: 3 days

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

Renton to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,893
Fuel: $1,131
All-in estimate: $5,024

Return trip

Los Angeles → Renton$5,477

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Renton to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Renton, WA to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,804	$3.39	$3,385 – $4,222
53' refrigerated	$4,533	$4.04	$3,944 – $5,123
48' flatbed	$4,608	$4.11	$3,963 – $5,253
Step deck	$5,024	$4.48	$4,220 – $5,828
Power only	$3,353	$2.99	$2,917 – $3,789
Hotshot	$2,530	$2.25	$2,100 – $2,960
26' box truck	$2,482	$2.21	$2,110 – $2,855
Sprinter van	$1,521	$1.36	$1,278 – $1,765

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More lanes from Renton

Step deck lanes from Renton, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,834 mi	$14,859	$5.24	$12,482 – $17,237	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,036 mi	$8,127	$3.99	$6,827 – $9,428	5 d
Houston, TX	2,215 mi	$9,193	$4.15	$7,722 – $10,664	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,293 mi	$6,209	$4.80	$5,216 – $7,203	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,793 mi	$13,952	$5.00	$11,719 – $16,184	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,091 mi	$8,740	$4.18	$7,341 – $10,138	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,236 mi	$5,427	$4.39	$4,559 – $6,295	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,971 mi	$8,301	$4.21	$6,973 – $9,629	5 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 Renton, WA to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Renton, WA to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $5,024 all-in in October 2026, or $4.48 a mile over about 1,122 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,220 and $5,828.

How far is Renton, WA from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 1,122 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 $1,131 of the $5,024 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,893 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Renton, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,477, which makes Renton, WA to Los Angeles, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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