Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Luis, AZ to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$1,286step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.58
Distance: 281 mi
Typical range: $1,081–$1,492
Transit: 1 day

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

San Luis to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,003
Fuel: $283
All-in estimate: $1,286

Return trip

Los Angeles → San Luis$2,470

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

San Luis to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from San Luis, AZ to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$929	$3.31	$827 – $1,031
53' refrigerated	$1,110	$3.95	$966 – $1,254
48' flatbed	$1,171	$4.17	$1,007 – $1,335
Step deck	$1,286	$4.58	$1,081 – $1,492
Power only	$792	$2.82	$689 – $895
Hotshot	$596	$2.12	$495 – $698
26' box truck	$595	$2.12	$506 – $685
Sprinter van	$372	$1.32	$312 – $431

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More lanes from San Luis

Step deck lanes from San Luis, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,726 mi	$8,998	$3.30	$7,558 – $10,438	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,905 mi	$4,811	$2.53	$4,042 – $5,581	5 d
Houston, TX	1,365 mi	$3,817	$2.80	$3,206 – $4,427	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	201 mi	$1,224	$6.09	$1,028 – $1,419	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,651 mi	$8,348	$3.15	$7,013 – $9,684	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,158 mi	$3,342	$2.89	$2,807 – $3,877	3 d
San Diego, CA	168 mi	$1,036	$6.17	$870 – $1,202	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,232 mi	$3,512	$2.85	$2,950 – $4,073	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 San Luis, AZ to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from San Luis, AZ to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $1,286 all-in in October 2026, or $4.58 a mile over about 281 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,081 and $1,492.

How far is San Luis, AZ from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 281 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $283 of the $1,286 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,003 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to San Luis, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,470, which makes San Luis, AZ to Los Angeles, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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