Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Waltham, MA to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$8,346step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.73
Distance: 3,057 mi
Typical range: $7,011–$9,681
Transit: 7 days

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

Waltham to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,263
Fuel: $3,083
All-in estimate: $8,346

Return trip

Los Angeles → Waltham$17,909

This direction runs 53% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Waltham to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Waltham, MA to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,435	$2.11	$5,727 – $7,143
53' refrigerated	$7,663	$2.51	$6,667 – $8,659
48' flatbed	$7,678	$2.51	$6,603 – $8,753
Step deck	$8,346	$2.73	$7,011 – $9,681
Power only	$5,742	$1.88	$4,995 – $6,488
Hotshot	$4,336	$1.42	$3,599 – $5,073
26' box truck	$4,227	$1.38	$3,593 – $4,861
Sprinter van	$2,574	$0.84	$2,162 – $2,986

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More lanes from Waltham

Step deck lanes from Waltham, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	217 mi	$1,722	$7.94	$1,447 – $1,998	1 d
Chicago, IL	994 mi	$3,166	$3.19	$2,660 – $3,673	3 d
Houston, TX	1,883 mi	$5,613	$2.98	$4,715 – $6,511	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,694 mi	$8,212	$3.05	$6,898 – $9,525	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	308 mi	$1,927	$6.26	$1,619 – $2,236	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,073 mi	$6,102	$2.94	$5,126 – $7,078	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,026 mi	$8,269	$2.73	$6,946 – $9,592	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,816 mi	$5,441	$3.00	$4,570 – $6,312	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 Waltham, MA to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Waltham, MA to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $8,346 all-in in October 2026, or $2.73 a mile over about 3,057 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,011 and $9,681.

How far is Waltham, MA from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 3,057 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 $3,083 of the $8,346 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,263 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Waltham, MA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $17,909, which makes Waltham, MA to Los Angeles, CA 53% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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