Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Grafton, ND to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$6,803step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.93
Distance: 1,732 mi
Typical range: $5,715–$7,892
Transit: 4 days

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

Grafton to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,056
Fuel: $1,747
All-in estimate: $6,803

Return trip

Los Angeles → Grafton$8,878

This direction runs 23% below the return trip. Leaving ND prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Grafton to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Grafton, ND to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,200	$3.00	$4,628 – $5,772
53' refrigerated	$6,195	$3.58	$5,390 – $7,000
48' flatbed	$6,250	$3.61	$5,375 – $7,125
Step deck	$6,803	$3.93	$5,715 – $7,892
Power only	$4,613	$2.66	$4,014 – $5,213
Hotshot	$3,483	$2.01	$2,891 – $4,075
26' box truck	$3,405	$1.97	$2,895 – $3,916
Sprinter van	$2,080	$1.20	$1,747 – $2,413

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More lanes from Grafton

Step deck lanes from Grafton, ND
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,495 mi	$8,063	$5.39	$6,773 – $9,353	4 d
Chicago, IL	774 mi	$3,539	$4.57	$2,973 – $4,106	2 d
Houston, TX	1,524 mi	$6,317	$4.14	$5,306 – $7,327	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,505 mi	$6,667	$4.43	$5,600 – $7,733	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,463 mi	$7,534	$5.15	$6,328 – $8,739	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,547 mi	$6,396	$4.13	$5,373 – $7,420	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,753 mi	$6,874	$3.92	$5,774 – $7,973	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,274 mi	$5,451	$4.28	$4,579 – $6,323	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 Grafton, ND to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Grafton, ND to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $6,803 all-in in October 2026, or $3.93 a mile over about 1,732 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,715 and $7,892.

How far is Grafton, ND from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 1,732 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 $1,747 of the $6,803 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,056 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Grafton, ND?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,878, which makes Grafton, ND to Los Angeles, CA 23% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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