Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Crete, NE to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$6,043step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.06
Distance: 1,487 mi
Typical range: $5,076–$7,010
Transit: 4 days

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

Crete to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,544
Fuel: $1,499
All-in estimate: $6,043

Return trip

Los Angeles → Crete$6,932

This direction runs 13% below the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Crete to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Crete, NE to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,605	$3.10	$4,099 – $5,112
53' refrigerated	$5,487	$3.69	$4,774 – $6,200
48' flatbed	$5,549	$3.73	$4,772 – $6,326
Step deck	$6,043	$4.06	$5,076 – $7,010
Power only	$4,077	$2.74	$3,547 – $4,607
Hotshot	$3,077	$2.07	$2,554 – $3,601
26' box truck	$3,012	$2.03	$2,561 – $3,464
Sprinter van	$1,842	$1.24	$1,547 – $2,137

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More lanes from Crete

Step deck lanes from Crete, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,420 mi	$7,803	$5.50	$6,555 – $9,052	4 d
Chicago, IL	576 mi	$2,915	$5.06	$2,449 – $3,382	2 d
Houston, TX	890 mi	$4,162	$4.68	$3,496 – $4,828	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,138 mi	$5,364	$4.71	$4,506 – $6,222	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,354 mi	$7,139	$5.27	$5,997 – $8,281	3 d
San Antonio, TX	916 mi	$4,253	$4.64	$3,572 – $4,933	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,460 mi	$5,952	$4.08	$4,999 – $6,904	4 d
Dallas, TX	639 mi	$3,283	$5.14	$2,758 – $3,809	2 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 Crete, NE to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Crete, NE to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $6,043 all-in in October 2026, or $4.06 a mile over about 1,487 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,076 and $7,010.

How far is Crete, NE from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 1,487 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 $1,499 of the $6,043 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,544 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Crete, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,932, which makes Crete, NE to Los Angeles, CA 13% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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