Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Emporia, KS to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$5,979step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.98
Distance: 1,501 mi
Typical range: $5,022–$6,936
Transit: 4 days

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

Emporia to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,465
Fuel: $1,514
All-in estimate: $5,979

Return trip

Los Angeles → Emporia$7,201

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Emporia to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Emporia, KS to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,557	$3.04	$4,056 – $5,059
53' refrigerated	$5,430	$3.62	$4,724 – $6,136
48' flatbed	$5,490	$3.66	$4,722 – $6,259
Step deck	$5,979	$3.98	$5,022 – $6,936
Power only	$4,035	$2.69	$3,511 – $4,560
Hotshot	$3,046	$2.03	$2,528 – $3,564
26' box truck	$2,981	$1.99	$2,534 – $3,428
Sprinter van	$1,823	$1.21	$1,531 – $2,115

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More lanes from Emporia

Step deck lanes from Emporia, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,408 mi	$7,607	$5.40	$6,390 – $8,825	3 d
Chicago, IL	599 mi	$2,937	$4.90	$2,467 – $3,407	2 d
Houston, TX	705 mi	$3,450	$4.89	$2,898 – $4,002	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,118 mi	$5,193	$4.64	$4,362 – $6,024	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,334 mi	$6,924	$5.19	$5,816 – $8,031	3 d
San Antonio, TX	746 mi	$3,591	$4.81	$3,016 – $4,166	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,457 mi	$5,833	$4.00	$4,900 – $6,766	4 d
Dallas, TX	459 mi	$2,605	$5.68	$2,188 – $3,022	1 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 Emporia, KS to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Emporia, KS to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $5,979 all-in in October 2026, or $3.98 a mile over about 1,501 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,022 and $6,936.

How far is Emporia, KS from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 1,501 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 $1,514 of the $5,979 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,465 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Emporia, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,201, which makes Emporia, KS to Los Angeles, CA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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