Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wilkes-Barre, PA to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$7,891step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.84
Distance: 2,780 mi
Typical range: $6,628–$9,153
Transit: 6 days

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

Wilkes-Barre to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,088
Fuel: $2,803
All-in estimate: $7,891

Return trip

Los Angeles → Wilkes-Barre$15,163

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

Wilkes-Barre to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Wilkes-Barre, PA to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,077	$2.19	$5,408 – $6,745
53' refrigerated	$7,237	$2.60	$6,296 – $8,177
48' flatbed	$7,258	$2.61	$6,241 – $8,274
Step deck	$7,891	$2.84	$6,628 – $9,153
Power only	$5,418	$1.95	$4,714 – $6,122
Hotshot	$4,091	$1.47	$3,396 – $4,787
26' box truck	$3,990	$1.44	$3,392 – $4,589
Sprinter van	$2,431	$0.87	$2,042 – $2,820

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More lanes from Wilkes-Barre

Step deck lanes from Wilkes-Barre, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	128 mi	$1,469	$11.48	$1,234 – $1,704	1 d
Chicago, IL	722 mi	$2,577	$3.57	$2,164 – $2,989	2 d
Houston, TX	1,591 mi	$5,011	$3.15	$4,209 – $5,812	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,408 mi	$7,654	$3.18	$6,429 – $8,878	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	111 mi	$1,342	$12.09	$1,127 – $1,557	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,778 mi	$5,506	$3.10	$4,625 – $6,387	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,745 mi	$7,801	$2.84	$6,553 – $9,049	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,519 mi	$4,820	$3.17	$4,049 – $5,591	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 Wilkes-Barre, PA to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Wilkes-Barre, PA to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $7,891 all-in in October 2026, or $2.84 a mile over about 2,780 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,628 and $9,153.

How far is Wilkes-Barre, PA from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,780 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 $2,803 of the $7,891 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,088 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Wilkes-Barre, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,163, which makes Wilkes-Barre, PA to Los Angeles, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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