Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Lawrence, KS step deck rate

$7,457step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.76
Distance: 1,565 mi
Typical range: $6,264–$8,650
Transit: 4 days

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

Los Angeles to Lawrence price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,879
Fuel: $1,578
All-in estimate: $7,457

Return trip

Lawrence → Los Angeles$6,192

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 Lawrence by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Lawrence, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,688	$3.63	$5,063 – $6,314
53' refrigerated	$6,777	$4.33	$5,896 – $7,658
48' flatbed	$6,848	$4.38	$5,889 – $7,807
Step deck	$7,457	$4.76	$6,264 – $8,650
Power only	$5,040	$3.22	$4,385 – $5,695
Hotshot	$3,804	$2.43	$3,158 – $4,451
26' box truck	$3,722	$2.38	$3,164 – $4,281
Sprinter van	$2,275	$1.45	$1,911 – $2,639

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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 Lawrence

Step deck lanes into Lawrence, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,340 mi	$4,904	$3.66	$4,120 – $5,689	3 d
Chicago, IL	526 mi	$2,979	$5.66	$2,502 – $3,455	2 d
Houston, TX	748 mi	$2,950	$3.94	$2,478 – $3,422	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,188 mi	$3,418	$2.88	$2,871 – $3,965	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,267 mi	$4,161	$3.28	$3,495 – $4,827	3 d
San Antonio, TX	805 mi	$3,111	$3.86	$2,613 – $3,608	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,524 mi	$7,293	$4.79	$6,126 – $8,459	4 d
Dallas, TX	512 mi	$2,285	$4.46	$1,920 – $2,651	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Lawrence, KS is estimated at $7,457 all-in in October 2026, or $4.76 a mile over about 1,565 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,264 and $8,650.

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

About 1,565 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 $1,578 of the $7,457 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,879 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,192, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Lawrence, KS 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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