Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Mission, TX step deck rate

$7,380step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.76
Distance: 1,550 mi
Typical range: $6,199–$8,560
Transit: 4 days

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

Los Angeles to Mission price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,817
Fuel: $1,563
All-in estimate: $7,380

Return trip

Mission → Los Angeles$5,025

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Los Angeles to Mission by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Mission, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,629	$3.63	$5,009 – $6,248
53' refrigerated	$6,706	$4.33	$5,834 – $7,578
48' flatbed	$6,777	$4.37	$5,828 – $7,726
Step deck	$7,380	$4.76	$6,199 – $8,560
Power only	$4,986	$3.22	$4,338 – $5,634
Hotshot	$3,764	$2.43	$3,124 – $4,404
26' box truck	$3,683	$2.38	$3,131 – $4,235
Sprinter van	$2,251	$1.45	$1,891 – $2,612

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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 Mission

Step deck lanes into Mission, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,024 mi	$6,935	$3.43	$5,825 – $8,044	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,461 mi	$6,339	$4.34	$5,325 – $7,353	4 d
Houston, TX	360 mi	$1,853	$5.15	$1,556 – $2,149	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,142 mi	$3,305	$2.89	$2,776 – $3,834	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,933 mi	$5,917	$3.06	$4,970 – $6,864	5 d
San Antonio, TX	266 mi	$1,589	$5.97	$1,335 – $1,843	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,437 mi	$6,929	$4.82	$5,820 – $8,037	4 d
Dallas, TX	548 mi	$2,381	$4.35	$2,000 – $2,762	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Mission, TX?

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Mission, TX is estimated at $7,380 all-in in October 2026, or $4.76 a mile over about 1,550 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,199 and $8,560.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Mission, TX by truck?

About 1,550 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 $1,563 of the $7,380 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,817 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Mission, TX to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,025, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Mission, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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