Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Las Vegas, NV to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$1,328step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.79
Distance: 277 mi
Typical range: $1,115–$1,540
Transit: 1 day

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

Las Vegas to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,049
Fuel: $279
All-in estimate: $1,328

Return trip

Los Angeles → Las Vegas$2,516

This direction runs 47% below the return trip. Leaving NV prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Las Vegas to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Las Vegas, NV to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$958	$3.46	$853 – $1,064
53' refrigerated	$1,145	$4.13	$996 – $1,294
48' flatbed	$1,209	$4.36	$1,040 – $1,378
Step deck	$1,328	$4.79	$1,115 – $1,540
Power only	$817	$2.95	$710 – $923
Hotshot	$615	$2.22	$510 – $719
26' box truck	$614	$2.22	$522 – $706
Sprinter van	$383	$1.38	$322 – $445

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More lanes from Las Vegas

Step deck lanes from Las Vegas, NV
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,639 mi	$9,083	$3.44	$7,630 – $10,536	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,797 mi	$4,755	$2.65	$3,995 – $5,516	4 d
Houston, TX	1,454 mi	$4,179	$2.87	$3,510 – $4,847	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	303 mi	$1,531	$5.05	$1,286 – $1,776	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,571 mi	$8,441	$3.28	$7,091 – $9,792	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,270 mi	$3,740	$2.94	$3,142 – $4,338	3 d
San Diego, CA	306 mi	$1,395	$4.56	$1,171 – $1,618	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,272 mi	$3,745	$2.94	$3,146 – $4,344	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 Las Vegas, NV to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Las Vegas, NV to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $1,328 all-in in October 2026, or $4.79 a mile over about 277 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,115 and $1,540.

How far is Las Vegas, NV from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 277 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 $279 of the $1,328 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,049 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Las Vegas, NV?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,516, which makes Las Vegas, NV to Los Angeles, CA 47% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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