Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Newton, KS step deck rate

$6,893step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.84
Distance: 1,424 mi
Typical range: $5,790–$7,995
Transit: 4 days

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

Los Angeles to Newton price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,457
Fuel: $1,436
All-in estimate: $6,893

Return trip

Newton → Los Angeles$5,723

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 Newton by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Newton, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,248	$3.69	$4,670 – $5,825
53' refrigerated	$6,253	$4.39	$5,440 – $7,066
48' flatbed	$6,328	$4.44	$5,442 – $7,214
Step deck	$6,893	$4.84	$5,790 – $7,995
Power only	$4,643	$3.26	$4,040 – $5,247
Hotshot	$3,505	$2.46	$2,909 – $4,100
26' box truck	$3,432	$2.41	$2,917 – $3,946
Sprinter van	$2,099	$1.47	$1,763 – $2,435

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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 Newton

Step deck lanes into Newton, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,487 mi	$5,344	$3.59	$4,489 – $6,199	4 d
Chicago, IL	678 mi	$3,527	$5.20	$2,963 – $4,092	2 d
Houston, TX	686 mi	$2,776	$4.05	$2,331 – $3,220	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,039 mi	$3,076	$2.96	$2,584 – $3,568	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,412 mi	$4,546	$3.22	$3,819 – $5,274	4 d
San Antonio, TX	704 mi	$2,826	$4.01	$2,374 – $3,278	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,379 mi	$6,713	$4.87	$5,639 – $7,787	3 d
Dallas, TX	429 mi	$2,052	$4.78	$1,723 – $2,380	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Newton, KS is estimated at $6,893 all-in in October 2026, or $4.84 a mile over about 1,424 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,790 and $7,995.

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

About 1,424 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 $1,436 of the $6,893 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,457 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,723, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Newton, KS 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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