Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Crete, NE step deck rate

$6,932step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.66
Distance: 1,487 mi
Typical range: $5,823–$8,041
Transit: 4 days

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

Los Angeles to Crete price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,433
Fuel: $1,499
All-in estimate: $6,932

Return trip

Crete → Los Angeles$6,043

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

Los Angeles to Crete by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Crete, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,283	$3.55	$4,702 – $5,864
53' refrigerated	$6,294	$4.23	$5,476 – $7,112
48' flatbed	$6,365	$4.28	$5,474 – $7,256
Step deck	$6,932	$4.66	$5,823 – $8,041
Power only	$4,677	$3.15	$4,069 – $5,285
Hotshot	$3,530	$2.37	$2,930 – $4,130
26' box truck	$3,456	$2.32	$2,937 – $3,974
Sprinter van	$2,113	$1.42	$1,775 – $2,451

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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 Crete

Step deck lanes into Crete, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,420 mi	$4,991	$3.51	$4,192 – $5,789	4 d
Chicago, IL	576 mi	$3,065	$5.32	$2,575 – $3,556	2 d
Houston, TX	890 mi	$3,251	$3.65	$2,730 – $3,771	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,138 mi	$3,205	$2.82	$2,692 – $3,718	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,354 mi	$4,262	$3.15	$3,580 – $4,944	3 d
San Antonio, TX	916 mi	$3,322	$3.63	$2,790 – $3,853	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,460 mi	$6,827	$4.68	$5,735 – $7,920	4 d
Dallas, TX	639 mi	$2,564	$4.01	$2,154 – $2,975	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Crete, NE?

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Crete, NE is estimated at $6,932 all-in in October 2026, or $4.66 a mile over about 1,487 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,823 and $8,041.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Crete, NE by truck?

About 1,487 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 $1,499 of the $6,932 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,433 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Crete, NE to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,043, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Crete, NE 15% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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