Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Papillion, NE step deck rate

$7,177step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.63
Distance: 1,550 mi
Typical range: $6,028–$8,325
Transit: 4 days

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

Los Angeles to Papillion price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,614
Fuel: $1,563
All-in estimate: $7,177

Return trip

Papillion → Los Angeles$6,256

This direction runs 15% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Los Angeles to Papillion by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Papillion, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,474	$3.53	$4,872 – $6,076
53' refrigerated	$6,521	$4.21	$5,674 – $7,369
48' flatbed	$6,591	$4.25	$5,668 – $7,513
Step deck	$7,177	$4.63	$6,028 – $8,325
Power only	$4,849	$3.13	$4,218 – $5,479
Hotshot	$3,660	$2.36	$3,038 – $4,282
26' box truck	$3,582	$2.31	$3,044 – $4,119
Sprinter van	$2,189	$1.41	$1,839 – $2,540

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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 Papillion

Step deck lanes into Papillion, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,361 mi	$4,819	$3.54	$4,048 – $5,591	3 d
Chicago, IL	515 mi	$2,852	$5.54	$2,395 – $3,308	2 d
Houston, TX	927 mi	$3,352	$3.62	$2,815 – $3,888	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,205 mi	$3,355	$2.78	$2,818 – $3,891	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,297 mi	$4,115	$3.17	$3,456 – $4,773	3 d
San Antonio, TX	966 mi	$3,458	$3.58	$2,905 – $4,012	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,525 mi	$7,080	$4.64	$5,947 – $8,212	4 d
Dallas, TX	682 mi	$2,682	$3.93	$2,253 – $3,111	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Papillion, NE?

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Papillion, NE is estimated at $7,177 all-in in October 2026, or $4.63 a mile over about 1,550 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,028 and $8,325.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Papillion, NE 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 $7,177 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,614 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Papillion, NE to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,256, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Papillion, NE 15% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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