Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Gretna, LA to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$6,278step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.17
Distance: 1,983 mi
Typical range: $5,274–$7,283
Transit: 5 days

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

Gretna to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,278
Fuel: $2,000
All-in estimate: $6,278

Return trip

Los Angeles → Gretna$10,037

This direction runs 38% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Gretna to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Gretna, LA to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,810	$2.43	$4,281 – $5,340
53' refrigerated	$5,730	$2.89	$4,985 – $6,475
48' flatbed	$5,770	$2.91	$4,962 – $6,577
Step deck	$6,278	$3.17	$5,274 – $7,283
Power only	$4,275	$2.16	$3,719 – $4,830
Hotshot	$3,227	$1.63	$2,679 – $3,776
26' box truck	$3,153	$1.59	$2,680 – $3,626
Sprinter van	$1,924	$0.97	$1,616 – $2,232

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More lanes from Gretna

Step deck lanes from Gretna, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,381 mi	$6,201	$4.49	$5,209 – $7,193	3 d
Chicago, IL	985 mi	$3,478	$3.53	$2,922 – $4,035	3 d
Houston, TX	378 mi	$1,927	$5.10	$1,619 – $2,235	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,554 mi	$5,624	$3.62	$4,724 – $6,524	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,290 mi	$5,580	$4.33	$4,687 – $6,473	3 d
San Antonio, TX	601 mi	$2,562	$4.26	$2,152 – $2,972	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,895 mi	$6,036	$3.19	$5,070 – $7,002	5 d
Dallas, TX	523 mi	$2,340	$4.47	$1,965 – $2,714	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 Gretna, LA to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Gretna, LA to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $6,278 all-in in October 2026, or $3.17 a mile over about 1,983 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,274 and $7,283.

How far is Gretna, LA from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 1,983 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,000 of the $6,278 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,278 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Gretna, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,037, which makes Gretna, LA to Los Angeles, CA 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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