Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Scottsdale, AZ to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$1,648step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.71
Distance: 444 mi
Typical range: $1,384–$1,911
Transit: 1 day

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

Scottsdale to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,200
Fuel: $448
All-in estimate: $1,648

Return trip

Los Angeles → Scottsdale$3,163

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

Scottsdale to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Scottsdale, AZ to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,211	$2.73	$1,078 – $1,345
53' refrigerated	$1,446	$3.26	$1,258 – $1,634
48' flatbed	$1,505	$3.39	$1,294 – $1,715
Step deck	$1,648	$3.71	$1,384 – $1,911
Power only	$1,046	$2.36	$910 – $1,182
Hotshot	$788	$1.78	$654 – $922
26' box truck	$782	$1.76	$665 – $899
Sprinter van	$485	$1.09	$407 – $562

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More lanes from Scottsdale

Step deck lanes from Scottsdale, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,508 mi	$8,350	$3.33	$7,014 – $9,686	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,687 mi	$4,336	$2.57	$3,642 – $5,029	4 d
Houston, TX	1,184 mi	$3,401	$2.87	$2,857 – $3,946	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,433 mi	$7,731	$3.18	$6,494 – $8,969	6 d
San Antonio, TX	987 mi	$2,950	$2.99	$2,478 – $3,422	3 d
San Diego, CA	366 mi	$1,475	$4.03	$1,239 – $1,711	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,031 mi	$3,051	$2.96	$2,562 – $3,539	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,098 mi	$8,007	$3.82	$6,726 – $9,288	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 Scottsdale, AZ to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Scottsdale, AZ to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $1,648 all-in in October 2026, or $3.71 a mile over about 444 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,384 and $1,911.

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

About 444 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 $448 of the $1,648 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,200 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,163, which makes Scottsdale, AZ to Los Angeles, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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