Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Valley City, ND step deck rate
$8,462step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.17
- Distance
- 1,637 mi
- Typical range
- $7,108–$9,816
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Valley City price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,811
- Fuel
- $1,651
- All-in estimate
- $8,462
Return trip
Valley City → Los Angeles$6,485This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in ND prices below it.
Los Angeles to Valley City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,461 | $3.95 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,698 | $4.70 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,773 | $4.75 | |
| Step deck | $8,462 | $5.17 | |
| Power only | $5,728 | $3.50 | |
| Hotshot | $4,324 | $2.64 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,230 | $2.58 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,585 | $1.58 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Los Angeles
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $16,569 | $5.71 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,973 | $4.35 |
| Houston, TX | $7,687 | $4.72 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,104 | $7.22 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $15,414 | $5.44 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,881 | $4.83 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,660 | $12.67 |
| Dallas, TX | $7,076 | $4.80 |
More lanes into Valley City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,875 | $3.92 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,055 | $5.56 |
| Houston, TX | $5,252 | $3.73 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,250 | $3.05 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,104 | $3.50 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,304 | $3.72 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,528 | $5.16 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,476 | $3.88 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Valley City, ND?
A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Valley City, ND is estimated at $8,462 all-in in October 2026, or $5.17 a mile over about 1,637 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,108 and $9,816.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Valley City, ND by truck?
About 1,637 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 $1,651 of the $8,462 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,811 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Valley City, ND to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,485, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Valley City, ND 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →