Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Henderson, KY to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$6,674step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.26
Distance: 2,050 mi
Typical range: $5,606–$7,741
Transit: 5 days

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

Henderson to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,607
Fuel: $2,067
All-in estimate: $6,674

Return trip

Los Angeles → Henderson$9,805

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Henderson to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Henderson, KY to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,116	$2.50	$4,554 – $5,679
53' refrigerated	$6,094	$2.97	$5,302 – $6,886
48' flatbed	$6,134	$2.99	$5,275 – $6,992
Step deck	$6,674	$3.26	$5,606 – $7,741
Power only	$4,548	$2.22	$3,957 – $5,139
Hotshot	$3,434	$1.68	$2,850 – $4,018
26' box truck	$3,354	$1.64	$2,851 – $3,857
Sprinter van	$2,047	$1.00	$1,719 – $2,374

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More lanes from Henderson

Step deck lanes from Henderson, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	891 mi	$4,536	$5.09	$3,811 – $5,262	2 d
Chicago, IL	326 mi	$1,749	$5.36	$1,469 – $2,029	1 d
Houston, TX	842 mi	$3,354	$3.98	$2,817 – $3,890	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,654 mi	$6,121	$3.70	$5,142 – $7,101	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	808 mi	$4,015	$4.97	$3,372 – $4,657	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,008 mi	$3,841	$3.81	$3,227 – $4,456	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,999 mi	$6,529	$3.27	$5,484 – $7,573	5 d
Dallas, TX	736 mi	$3,042	$4.13	$2,555 – $3,529	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 Henderson, KY to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Henderson, KY to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $6,674 all-in in October 2026, or $3.26 a mile over about 2,050 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,606 and $7,741.

How far is Henderson, KY from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,050 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 $2,067 of the $6,674 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,607 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Henderson, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,805, which makes Henderson, KY to Los Angeles, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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