Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Des Moines, WA to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$5,003step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.48
Distance: 1,116 mi
Typical range: $4,202–$5,803
Transit: 3 days

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

Des Moines to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,878
Fuel: $1,125
All-in estimate: $5,003

Return trip

Los Angeles → Des Moines$5,453

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Des Moines to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Des Moines, WA to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,787	$3.39	$3,371 – $4,204
53' refrigerated	$4,514	$4.04	$3,927 – $5,100
48' flatbed	$4,589	$4.11	$3,946 – $5,231
Step deck	$5,003	$4.48	$4,202 – $5,803
Power only	$3,338	$2.99	$2,904 – $3,772
Hotshot	$2,519	$2.26	$2,091 – $2,947
26' box truck	$2,471	$2.21	$2,101 – $2,842
Sprinter van	$1,515	$1.36	$1,272 – $1,757

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More lanes from Des Moines

Step deck lanes from Des Moines, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,841 mi	$14,892	$5.24	$12,510 – $17,275	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,042 mi	$8,148	$3.99	$6,844 – $9,452	5 d
Houston, TX	2,217 mi	$9,200	$4.15	$7,728 – $10,672	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,290 mi	$6,197	$4.80	$5,206 – $7,189	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,801 mi	$13,988	$4.99	$11,750 – $16,226	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,092 mi	$8,743	$4.18	$7,344 – $10,142	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,231 mi	$5,409	$4.39	$4,544 – $6,275	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,974 mi	$8,312	$4.21	$6,982 – $9,642	5 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 Des Moines, WA to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Des Moines, WA to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $5,003 all-in in October 2026, or $4.48 a mile over about 1,116 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,202 and $5,803.

How far is Des Moines, WA from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 1,116 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,125 of the $5,003 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,878 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Des Moines, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,453, which makes Des Moines, WA to Los Angeles, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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