Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Hays, KS to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$5,345step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.08
Distance: 1,310 mi
Typical range: $4,490–$6,200
Transit: 3 days

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

Hays to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,024
Fuel: $1,321
All-in estimate: $5,345

Return trip

Los Angeles → Hays$6,437

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

Hays to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Hays, KS to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,062	$3.10	$3,615 – $4,508
53' refrigerated	$4,840	$3.69	$4,211 – $5,469
48' flatbed	$4,905	$3.74	$4,219 – $5,592
Step deck	$5,345	$4.08	$4,490 – $6,200
Power only	$3,589	$2.74	$3,123 – $4,056
Hotshot	$2,709	$2.07	$2,248 – $3,169
26' box truck	$2,654	$2.03	$2,256 – $3,052
Sprinter van	$1,625	$1.24	$1,365 – $1,885

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More lanes from Hays

Step deck lanes from Hays, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,592 mi	$8,427	$5.29	$7,079 – $9,776	4 d
Chicago, IL	761 mi	$3,467	$4.56	$2,912 – $4,022	2 d
Houston, TX	787 mi	$3,732	$4.74	$3,135 – $4,329	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	944 mi	$4,555	$4.83	$3,826 – $5,284	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,521 mi	$7,716	$5.07	$6,482 – $8,951	4 d
San Antonio, TX	770 mi	$3,673	$4.77	$3,086 – $4,261	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,274 mi	$5,225	$4.10	$4,389 – $6,061	3 d
Dallas, TX	524 mi	$2,828	$5.40	$2,376 – $3,281	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 Hays, KS to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Hays, KS to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $5,345 all-in in October 2026, or $4.08 a mile over about 1,310 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,490 and $6,200.

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

About 1,310 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 $1,321 of the $5,345 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,024 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,437, which makes Hays, KS to Los Angeles, CA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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