Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Arlington, TX step deck rate

$6,985step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.81
Distance: 1,451 mi
Typical range: $5,867–$8,102
Transit: 4 days

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

Los Angeles to Arlington price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,522
Fuel: $1,463
All-in estimate: $6,985

Return trip

Arlington → Los Angeles$4,756

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

Los Angeles to Arlington by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Arlington, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,320	$3.67	$4,735 – $5,905
53' refrigerated	$6,339	$4.37	$5,515 – $7,163
48' flatbed	$6,413	$4.42	$5,515 – $7,311
Step deck	$6,985	$4.81	$5,867 – $8,102
Power only	$4,708	$3.24	$4,096 – $5,320
Hotshot	$3,554	$2.45	$2,950 – $4,158
26' box truck	$3,479	$2.40	$2,957 – $4,001
Sprinter van	$2,128	$1.47	$1,787 – $2,468

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More lanes from Los Angeles

Step deck lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$16,569	$5.71	$13,918 – $19,220	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,973	$4.35	$7,537 – $10,408	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$7,687	$4.72	$6,457 – $8,917	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$3,104	$7.22	$2,607 – $3,600	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$15,414	$5.44	$12,948 – $17,880	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$6,881	$4.83	$5,780 – $7,982	4 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$7,076	$4.80	$5,944 – $8,209	4 d

More lanes into Arlington

Step deck lanes into Arlington, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,643 mi	$5,798	$3.53	$4,870 – $6,725	4 d
Chicago, IL	963 mi	$4,546	$4.72	$3,818 – $5,273	3 d
Houston, TX	267 mi	$1,592	$5.96	$1,337 – $1,846	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,023 mi	$3,032	$2.96	$2,547 – $3,517	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,557 mi	$4,920	$3.16	$4,133 – $5,708	4 d
San Antonio, TX	281 mi	$1,631	$5.80	$1,370 – $1,892	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,370 mi	$6,661	$4.86	$5,596 – $7,727	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,091 mi	$3,152	$2.89	$2,648 – $3,656	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Arlington, TX?

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Arlington, TX is estimated at $6,985 all-in in October 2026, or $4.81 a mile over about 1,451 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,867 and $8,102.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Arlington, TX by truck?

About 1,451 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,463 of the $6,985 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,522 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Arlington, TX to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,756, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Arlington, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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