Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Elk River, MN to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$7,120step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.96
Distance: 1,800 mi
Typical range: $5,980–$8,259
Transit: 4 days

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

Elk River to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,305
Fuel: $1,815
All-in estimate: $7,120

Return trip

Los Angeles → Elk River$8,963

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Elk River to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Elk River, MN to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,446	$3.03	$4,847 – $6,045
53' refrigerated	$6,487	$3.60	$5,644 – $7,331
48' flatbed	$6,541	$3.63	$5,625 – $7,457
Step deck	$7,120	$3.96	$5,980 – $8,259
Power only	$4,834	$2.69	$4,205 – $5,462
Hotshot	$3,649	$2.03	$3,029 – $4,269
26' box truck	$3,567	$1.98	$3,032 – $4,102
Sprinter van	$2,178	$1.21	$1,830 – $2,527

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More lanes from Elk River

Step deck lanes from Elk River, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,227 mi	$6,945	$5.66	$5,834 – $8,056	3 d
Chicago, IL	449 mi	$2,499	$5.56	$2,099 – $2,898	1 d
Houston, TX	1,273 mi	$5,516	$4.33	$4,633 – $6,398	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,503 mi	$6,743	$4.49	$5,664 – $7,822	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,184 mi	$6,421	$5.42	$5,393 – $7,448	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,332 mi	$5,723	$4.30	$4,807 – $6,638	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,797 mi	$7,109	$3.96	$5,972 – $8,247	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,042 mi	$4,705	$4.52	$3,952 – $5,458	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 Elk River, MN to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Elk River, MN to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $7,120 all-in in October 2026, or $3.96 a mile over about 1,800 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,980 and $8,259.

How far is Elk River, MN from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 1,800 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 $1,815 of the $7,120 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,305 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Elk River, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,963, which makes Elk River, MN to Los Angeles, CA 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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