Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

La Quinta, CA to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$1,726step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $11.66
Distance: 148 mi
Typical range: $1,449–$2,002
Transit: 1 day

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

La Quinta to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,577
Fuel: $149
All-in estimate: $1,726

Return trip

Los Angeles → La Quinta$1,726

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

La Quinta to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from La Quinta, CA to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,216	$8.21	$1,082 – $1,349
53' refrigerated	$1,454	$9.83	$1,265 – $1,644
48' flatbed	$1,565	$10.58	$1,346 – $1,785
Step deck	$1,726	$11.66	$1,449 – $2,002
Power only	$1,017	$6.87	$885 – $1,149
Hotshot	$765	$5.17	$635 – $895
26' box truck	$772	$5.21	$656 – $887
Sprinter van	$486	$3.29	$408 – $564

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More lanes from La Quinta

Step deck lanes from La Quinta, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,782 mi	$15,948	$5.73	$13,397 – $18,500	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,950 mi	$8,544	$4.38	$7,177 – $9,911	5 d
Houston, TX	1,480 mi	$7,100	$4.80	$5,964 – $8,236	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	284 mi	$2,482	$8.74	$2,085 – $2,880	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,710 mi	$14,818	$5.47	$12,447 – $17,189	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,278 mi	$6,294	$4.93	$5,287 – $7,301	3 d
San Diego, CA	90 mi	$1,502	$16.69	$1,261 – $1,742	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,330 mi	$6,502	$4.89	$5,461 – $7,542	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 La Quinta, CA to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from La Quinta, CA to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $1,726 all-in in October 2026, or $11.66 a mile over about 148 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,449 and $2,002.

How far is La Quinta, CA from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 148 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $149 of the $1,726 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,577 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to La Quinta, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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