Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to East Lansing, MI step deck rate

$10,256step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.53
Distance: 2,265 mi
Typical range: $8,615–$11,897
Transit: 5 days

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

Los Angeles to East Lansing price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,972
Fuel: $2,284
All-in estimate: $10,256

Return trip

East Lansing → Los Angeles$8,653

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 East Lansing by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to East Lansing, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,876	$3.48	$7,009 – $8,742
53' refrigerated	$9,380	$4.14	$8,161 – $10,599
48' flatbed	$9,429	$4.16	$8,109 – $10,749
Step deck	$10,256	$4.53	$8,615 – $11,897
Power only	$7,008	$3.09	$6,097 – $7,919
Hotshot	$5,292	$2.34	$4,392 – $6,191
26' box truck	$5,166	$2.28	$4,391 – $5,941
Sprinter van	$3,150	$1.39	$2,646 – $3,654

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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 East Lansing

Step deck lanes into East Lansing, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	663 mi	$2,879	$4.34	$2,418 – $3,340	2 d
Chicago, IL	207 mi	$1,827	$8.83	$1,535 – $2,120	1 d
Houston, TX	1,275 mi	$4,435	$3.48	$3,725 – $5,144	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,910 mi	$5,078	$2.66	$4,265 – $5,890	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	614 mi	$2,426	$3.95	$2,038 – $2,815	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,420 mi	$4,843	$3.41	$4,068 – $5,618	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,237 mi	$10,144	$4.53	$8,521 – $11,768	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,131 mi	$4,029	$3.56	$3,384 – $4,674	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to East Lansing, MI is estimated at $10,256 all-in in October 2026, or $4.53 a mile over about 2,265 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,615 and $11,897.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from East Lansing, MI by truck?

About 2,265 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 $2,284 of the $10,256 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,972 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from East Lansing, MI to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,653, which makes Los Angeles, CA to East Lansing, MI 19% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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