Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Dearborn Heights, MI step deck rate

$10,524step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.51
Distance: 2,332 mi
Typical range: $8,841–$12,208
Transit: 5 days

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

Los Angeles to Dearborn Heights price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,172
Fuel: $2,352
All-in estimate: $10,524

Return trip

Dearborn Heights → Los Angeles$8,879

This direction runs 19% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Los Angeles to Dearborn Heights by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Dearborn Heights, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,085	$3.47	$7,196 – $8,974
53' refrigerated	$9,629	$4.13	$8,377 – $10,881
48' flatbed	$9,676	$4.15	$8,321 – $11,031
Step deck	$10,524	$4.51	$8,841 – $12,208
Power only	$7,197	$3.09	$6,261 – $8,132
Hotshot	$5,434	$2.33	$4,510 – $6,358
26' box truck	$5,304	$2.27	$4,509 – $6,100
Sprinter van	$3,234	$1.39	$2,717 – $3,751

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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 Dearborn Heights

Step deck lanes into Dearborn Heights, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	587 mi	$2,652	$4.52	$2,227 – $3,076	2 d
Chicago, IL	269 mi	$2,051	$7.62	$1,723 – $2,379	1 d
Houston, TX	1,294 mi	$4,488	$3.47	$3,770 – $5,206	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,973 mi	$5,223	$2.65	$4,387 – $6,058	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	535 mi	$2,216	$4.14	$1,862 – $2,571	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,449 mi	$4,925	$3.40	$4,137 – $5,713	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,303 mi	$10,408	$4.52	$8,743 – $12,074	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,165 mi	$4,125	$3.54	$3,465 – $4,785	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Dearborn Heights, MI?

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Dearborn Heights, MI is estimated at $10,524 all-in in October 2026, or $4.51 a mile over about 2,332 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,841 and $12,208.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Dearborn Heights, MI by truck?

About 2,332 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 $2,352 of the $10,524 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,172 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dearborn Heights, MI to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,879, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Dearborn Heights, MI 19% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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