Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Utica, NY to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$8,995step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.19
Distance: 2,818 mi
Typical range: $7,556–$10,435
Transit: 6 days

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

Utica to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,153
Fuel: $2,842
All-in estimate: $8,995

Return trip

Los Angeles → Utica$16,135

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

Utica to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Utica, NY to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,929	$2.46	$6,167 – $7,691
53' refrigerated	$8,251	$2.93	$7,178 – $9,324
48' flatbed	$8,274	$2.94	$7,115 – $9,432
Step deck	$8,995	$3.19	$7,556 – $10,435
Power only	$6,178	$2.19	$5,375 – $6,981
Hotshot	$4,665	$1.66	$3,872 – $5,459
26' box truck	$4,550	$1.61	$3,867 – $5,232
Sprinter van	$2,771	$0.98	$2,328 – $3,215

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More lanes from Utica

Step deck lanes from Utica, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	213 mi	$1,983	$9.31	$1,666 – $2,301	1 d
Chicago, IL	756 mi	$2,998	$3.97	$2,519 – $3,478	2 d
Houston, TX	1,703 mi	$5,977	$3.51	$5,020 – $6,933	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,459 mi	$8,781	$3.57	$7,376 – $10,186	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	252 mi	$2,030	$8.06	$1,706 – $2,355	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,881 mi	$6,508	$3.46	$5,467 – $7,549	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,789 mi	$8,912	$3.20	$7,486 – $10,338	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,613 mi	$5,708	$3.54	$4,795 – $6,621	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 Utica, NY to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Utica, NY to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $8,995 all-in in October 2026, or $3.19 a mile over about 2,818 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,556 and $10,435.

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

About 2,818 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 $2,842 of the $8,995 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,153 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $16,135, which makes Utica, NY to Los Angeles, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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