Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lawrence, IN to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$8,220step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.82
Distance: 2,153 mi
Typical range: $6,905–$9,536
Transit: 5 days

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

Lawrence to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,049
Fuel: $2,171
All-in estimate: $8,220

Return trip

Los Angeles → Lawrence$9,696

This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Lawrence to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Lawrence, IN to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,307	$2.93	$5,613 – $7,001
53' refrigerated	$7,512	$3.49	$6,536 – $8,489
48' flatbed	$7,556	$3.51	$6,498 – $8,614
Step deck	$8,220	$3.82	$6,905 – $9,536
Power only	$5,610	$2.61	$4,880 – $6,339
Hotshot	$4,235	$1.97	$3,515 – $4,955
26' box truck	$4,136	$1.92	$3,516 – $4,756
Sprinter van	$2,523	$1.17	$2,119 – $2,927

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More lanes from Lawrence

Step deck lanes from Lawrence, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	752 mi	$4,728	$6.29	$3,971 – $5,484	2 d
Chicago, IL	192 mi	$1,621	$8.44	$1,362 – $1,881	1 d
Houston, TX	1,034 mi	$4,623	$4.47	$3,883 – $5,363	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,774 mi	$7,667	$4.32	$6,440 – $8,894	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	678 mi	$4,181	$6.17	$3,512 – $4,850	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,192 mi	$5,171	$4.34	$4,344 – $5,998	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,113 mi	$8,086	$3.83	$6,792 – $9,380	5 d
Dallas, TX	912 mi	$4,200	$4.61	$3,528 – $4,872	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 Lawrence, IN to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Lawrence, IN to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $8,220 all-in in October 2026, or $3.82 a mile over about 2,153 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,905 and $9,536.

How far is Lawrence, IN from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,153 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 $2,171 of the $8,220 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,049 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Lawrence, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,696, which makes Lawrence, IN to Los Angeles, CA 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology