Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

St. Albans, VT to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$8,077step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.74
Distance: 2,945 mi
Typical range: $6,784–$9,369
Transit: 7 days

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

St. Albans to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,107
Fuel: $2,970
All-in estimate: $8,077

Return trip

Los Angeles → St. Albans$18,128

This direction runs 55% below the return trip. Leaving VT prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

St. Albans to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Albans, VT to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,224	$2.11	$5,540 – $6,909
53' refrigerated	$7,412	$2.52	$6,449 – $8,376
48' flatbed	$7,429	$2.52	$6,389 – $8,469
Step deck	$8,077	$2.74	$6,784 – $9,369
Power only	$5,552	$1.89	$4,831 – $6,274
Hotshot	$4,193	$1.42	$3,480 – $4,906
26' box truck	$4,088	$1.39	$3,475 – $4,702
Sprinter van	$2,490	$0.85	$2,091 – $2,888

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More lanes from St. Albans

Step deck lanes from St. Albans, VT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	342 mi	$2,142	$6.26	$1,799 – $2,485	1 d
Chicago, IL	898 mi	$2,935	$3.27	$2,465 – $3,404	2 d
Houston, TX	1,884 mi	$5,622	$2.98	$4,723 – $6,522	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,600 mi	$7,963	$3.06	$6,689 – $9,237	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	410 mi	$2,254	$5.50	$1,893 – $2,614	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,059 mi	$6,073	$2.95	$5,101 – $7,045	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,924 mi	$8,024	$2.74	$6,740 – $9,308	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,785 mi	$5,367	$3.01	$4,509 – $6,226	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 St. Albans, VT to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from St. Albans, VT to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $8,077 all-in in October 2026, or $2.74 a mile over about 2,945 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,784 and $9,369.

How far is St. Albans, VT from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,945 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 $2,970 of the $8,077 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,107 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to St. Albans, VT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $18,128, which makes St. Albans, VT to Los Angeles, CA 55% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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