Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Bedford, TX step deck rate

$6,973step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.82
Distance: 1,448 mi
Typical range: $5,857–$8,088
Transit: 4 days

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

Los Angeles to Bedford price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,513
Fuel: $1,460
All-in estimate: $6,973

Return trip

Bedford → Los Angeles$4,747

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 Bedford by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Bedford, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,311	$3.67	$4,726 – $5,895
53' refrigerated	$6,328	$4.37	$5,505 – $7,150
48' flatbed	$6,402	$4.42	$5,506 – $7,298
Step deck	$6,973	$4.82	$5,857 – $8,088
Power only	$4,700	$3.25	$4,089 – $5,311
Hotshot	$3,547	$2.45	$2,944 – $4,151
26' box truck	$3,473	$2.40	$2,952 – $3,994
Sprinter van	$2,124	$1.47	$1,784 – $2,464

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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 Bedford

Step deck lanes into Bedford, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,637 mi	$5,780	$3.53	$4,855 – $6,704	4 d
Chicago, IL	954 mi	$4,513	$4.73	$3,791 – $5,235	3 d
Houston, TX	278 mi	$1,622	$5.84	$1,363 – $1,882	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,021 mi	$3,028	$2.97	$2,543 – $3,512	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,552 mi	$4,907	$3.16	$4,122 – $5,692	4 d
San Antonio, TX	292 mi	$1,662	$5.69	$1,396 – $1,928	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,368 mi	$6,653	$4.86	$5,589 – $7,718	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,093 mi	$3,156	$2.89	$2,651 – $3,661	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Bedford, TX is estimated at $6,973 all-in in October 2026, or $4.82 a mile over about 1,448 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,857 and $8,088.

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

About 1,448 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 $1,460 of the $6,973 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,513 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,747, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Bedford, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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