Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Derby, KS step deck rate

$6,897step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.84
Distance: 1,425 mi
Typical range: $5,793–$8,000
Transit: 4 days

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

Los Angeles to Derby price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,460
Fuel: $1,437
All-in estimate: $6,897

Return trip

Derby → Los Angeles$5,727

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

Los Angeles to Derby by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Derby, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,251	$3.68	$4,673 – $5,828
53' refrigerated	$6,256	$4.39	$5,443 – $7,070
48' flatbed	$6,332	$4.44	$5,445 – $7,218
Step deck	$6,897	$4.84	$5,793 – $8,000
Power only	$4,646	$3.26	$4,042 – $5,250
Hotshot	$3,507	$2.46	$2,911 – $4,103
26' box truck	$3,434	$2.41	$2,919 – $3,949
Sprinter van	$2,100	$1.47	$1,764 – $2,436

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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 Derby

Step deck lanes into Derby, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,492 mi	$5,359	$3.59	$4,502 – $6,217	4 d
Chicago, IL	694 mi	$3,585	$5.17	$3,011 – $4,159	2 d
Houston, TX	646 mi	$2,663	$4.12	$2,237 – $3,089	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,035 mi	$3,067	$2.96	$2,576 – $3,557	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,416 mi	$4,557	$3.22	$3,828 – $5,286	4 d
San Antonio, TX	666 mi	$2,719	$4.08	$2,284 – $3,154	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,377 mi	$6,705	$4.87	$5,632 – $7,777	3 d
Dallas, TX	390 mi	$1,942	$4.98	$1,631 – $2,252	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Derby, KS?

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Derby, KS is estimated at $6,897 all-in in October 2026, or $4.84 a mile over about 1,425 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,793 and $8,000.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Derby, KS by truck?

About 1,425 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 $1,437 of the $6,897 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,460 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Derby, KS to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,727, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Derby, KS 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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