Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Yuma, AZ to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$1,311step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.49
Distance: 292 mi
Typical range: $1,101–$1,521
Transit: 1 day

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

Yuma to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,017
Fuel: $294
All-in estimate: $1,311

Return trip

Los Angeles → Yuma$2,516

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

Yuma to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Yuma, AZ to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$948	$3.25	$844 – $1,052
53' refrigerated	$1,133	$3.88	$985 – $1,280
48' flatbed	$1,194	$4.09	$1,027 – $1,361
Step deck	$1,311	$4.49	$1,101 – $1,521
Power only	$809	$2.77	$704 – $914
Hotshot	$609	$2.09	$506 – $713
26' box truck	$608	$2.08	$517 – $699
Sprinter van	$379	$1.30	$319 – $440

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More lanes from Yuma

Step deck lanes from Yuma, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,713 mi	$8,960	$3.30	$7,526 – $10,393	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,892 mi	$4,783	$2.53	$4,018 – $5,548	5 d
Houston, TX	1,352 mi	$3,787	$2.80	$3,181 – $4,393	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	187 mi	$1,189	$6.36	$999 – $1,380	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,638 mi	$8,312	$3.15	$6,982 – $9,641	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,144 mi	$3,310	$2.89	$2,780 – $3,839	3 d
San Diego, CA	181 mi	$1,065	$5.88	$894 – $1,235	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,218 mi	$3,479	$2.86	$2,923 – $4,036	3 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 Yuma, AZ to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Yuma, AZ to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $1,311 all-in in October 2026, or $4.49 a mile over about 292 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,101 and $1,521.

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

About 292 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 $294 of the $1,311 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,017 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,516, which makes Yuma, AZ to Los Angeles, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology