Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Rome, NY to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$8,949step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.19
Distance: 2,802 mi
Typical range: $7,517–$10,381
Transit: 6 days

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

Rome to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,123
Fuel: $2,826
All-in estimate: $8,949

Return trip

Los Angeles → Rome$16,052

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Rome to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Rome, NY to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,893	$2.46	$6,134 – $7,651
53' refrigerated	$8,208	$2.93	$7,141 – $9,275
48' flatbed	$8,231	$2.94	$7,079 – $9,384
Step deck	$8,949	$3.19	$7,517 – $10,381
Power only	$6,146	$2.19	$5,347 – $6,945
Hotshot	$4,641	$1.66	$3,852 – $5,430
26' box truck	$4,526	$1.62	$3,847 – $5,205
Sprinter van	$2,757	$0.98	$2,316 – $3,198

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More lanes from Rome

Step deck lanes from Rome, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	229 mi	$2,045	$8.93	$1,718 – $2,372	1 d
Chicago, IL	741 mi	$2,956	$3.99	$2,483 – $3,428	2 d
Houston, TX	1,695 mi	$5,953	$3.51	$5,000 – $6,905	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,445 mi	$8,736	$3.57	$7,339 – $10,134	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	263 mi	$2,071	$7.87	$1,740 – $2,402	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,873 mi	$6,484	$3.46	$5,447 – $7,522	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,774 mi	$8,868	$3.20	$7,450 – $10,287	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,603 mi	$5,678	$3.54	$4,770 – $6,587	4 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 Rome, NY to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Rome, NY to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $8,949 all-in in October 2026, or $3.19 a mile over about 2,802 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,517 and $10,381.

How far is Rome, NY from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,802 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 $2,826 of the $8,949 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,123 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Rome, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $16,052, which makes Rome, NY to Los Angeles, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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