Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Cottage Grove, MN to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate
$7,187step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.95
- Distance
- 1,820 mi
- Typical range
- $6,037–$8,337
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Cottage Grove to Los Angeles price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,352
- Fuel
- $1,835
- All-in estimate
- $7,187
Return trip
Los Angeles → Cottage Grove$9,049This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Cottage Grove to Los Angeles by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,499 | $3.02 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,550 | $3.60 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,604 | $3.63 | |
| Step deck | $7,187 | $3.95 | |
| Power only | $4,881 | $2.68 | |
| Hotshot | $3,685 | $2.02 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,602 | $1.98 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,200 | $1.21 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Cottage Grove
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,740 | $5.70 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,315 | $5.88 |
| Houston, TX | $5,386 | $4.36 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,781 | $4.48 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,217 | $5.47 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,621 | $4.31 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,160 | $3.95 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,593 | $4.55 |
More lanes into Los Angeles
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,238 | $3.18 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,224 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $5,234 | $3.22 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,617 | $3.76 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,021 | $2.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,685 | $3.29 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,660 | $12.67 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,818 | $3.27 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cottage Grove, MN to Los Angeles, CA?
A Step deck from Cottage Grove, MN to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $7,187 all-in in October 2026, or $3.95 a mile over about 1,820 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,037 and $8,337.
How far is Cottage Grove, MN from Los Angeles, CA by truck?
About 1,820 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,835 of the $7,187 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,352 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Cottage Grove, MN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $9,049, which makes Cottage Grove, MN to Los Angeles, CA 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →