Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Las Vegas, NV step deck rate

$2,516step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $9.08
Distance: 277 mi
Typical range: $2,113–$2,918
Transit: 1 day

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

Los Angeles to Las Vegas price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,237
Fuel: $279
All-in estimate: $2,516

Return trip

Las Vegas → Los Angeles$1,328

This direction runs 90% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NV prices below it.

Los Angeles to Las Vegas by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Las Vegas, NV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,816	$6.56	$1,616 – $2,016
53' refrigerated	$2,170	$7.83	$1,888 – $2,452
48' flatbed	$2,291	$8.27	$1,970 – $2,611
Step deck	$2,516	$9.08	$2,113 – $2,918
Power only	$1,547	$5.59	$1,346 – $1,748
Hotshot	$1,165	$4.21	$967 – $1,363
26' box truck	$1,164	$4.20	$989 – $1,338
Sprinter van	$726	$2.62	$610 – $843

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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 Las Vegas

Step deck lanes into Las Vegas, NV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,639 mi	$9,595	$3.64	$8,060 – $11,131	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,797 mi	$8,259	$4.60	$6,937 – $9,580	4 d
Houston, TX	1,454 mi	$5,391	$3.71	$4,528 – $6,254	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	303 mi	$1,511	$4.99	$1,269 – $1,753	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,571 mi	$8,324	$3.24	$6,992 – $9,656	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,270 mi	$4,825	$3.80	$4,053 – $5,597	3 d
San Diego, CA	306 mi	$2,643	$8.64	$2,220 – $3,065	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,272 mi	$4,831	$3.80	$4,058 – $5,604	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Las Vegas, NV?

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Las Vegas, NV is estimated at $2,516 all-in in October 2026, or $9.08 a mile over about 277 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,113 and $2,918.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Las Vegas, NV by truck?

About 277 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $279 of the $2,516 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,237 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Las Vegas, NV to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,328, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Las Vegas, NV 90% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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