Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Rockland, ME to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$9,218step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.90
Distance: 3,176 mi
Typical range: $7,743–$10,693
Transit: 7 days

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

Rockland to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,015
Fuel: $3,203
All-in estimate: $9,218

Return trip

Los Angeles → Rockland$20,214

This direction runs 54% below the return trip. Leaving ME prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Rockland to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Rockland, ME to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,111	$2.24	$6,328 – $7,893
53' refrigerated	$8,467	$2.67	$7,366 – $9,568
48' flatbed	$8,481	$2.67	$7,293 – $9,668
Step deck	$9,218	$2.90	$7,743 – $10,693
Power only	$6,347	$2.00	$5,522 – $7,172
Hotshot	$4,793	$1.51	$3,978 – $5,608
26' box truck	$4,672	$1.47	$3,971 – $5,373
Sprinter van	$2,844	$0.90	$2,389 – $3,299

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More lanes from Rockland

Step deck lanes from Rockland, ME
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	404 mi	$2,503	$6.19	$2,102 – $2,903	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,120 mi	$3,707	$3.31	$3,113 – $4,300	3 d
Houston, TX	2,057 mi	$6,465	$3.14	$5,431 – $7,499	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,825 mi	$9,142	$3.24	$7,680 – $10,605	7 d
Philadelphia, PA	494 mi	$2,686	$5.44	$2,256 – $3,115	2 d
San Antonio, TX	2,242 mi	$6,973	$3.11	$5,857 – $8,088	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,151 mi	$9,152	$2.90	$7,687 – $10,616	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,978 mi	$6,248	$3.16	$5,248 – $7,248	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 Rockland, ME to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Rockland, ME to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $9,218 all-in in October 2026, or $2.90 a mile over about 3,176 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,743 and $10,693.

How far is Rockland, ME from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 3,176 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 7 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $3,203 of the $9,218 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,015 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Rockland, ME?

The reverse direction is estimated at $20,214, which makes Rockland, ME to Los Angeles, CA 54% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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