Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Valparaiso, IN step deck rate

$9,479step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.52
Distance: 2,098 mi
Typical range: $7,962–$10,995
Transit: 5 days

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

Los Angeles to Valparaiso price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,363
Fuel: $2,116
All-in estimate: $9,479

Return trip

Valparaiso → Los Angeles$8,036

This direction runs 18% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Los Angeles to Valparaiso by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Valparaiso, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,270	$3.47	$6,470 – $8,069
53' refrigerated	$8,659	$4.13	$7,533 – $9,784
48' flatbed	$8,712	$4.15	$7,493 – $9,932
Step deck	$9,479	$4.52	$7,962 – $10,995
Power only	$6,464	$3.08	$5,624 – $7,304
Hotshot	$4,880	$2.33	$4,051 – $5,710
26' box truck	$4,766	$2.27	$4,051 – $5,481
Sprinter van	$2,908	$1.39	$2,443 – $3,373

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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 Valparaiso

Step deck lanes into Valparaiso, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	808 mi	$3,275	$4.05	$2,751 – $3,799	2 d
Houston, TX	1,101 mi	$3,899	$3.54	$3,276 – $4,523	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,735 mi	$4,622	$2.66	$3,883 – $5,362	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	745 mi	$2,743	$3.68	$2,304 – $3,181	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,239 mi	$4,284	$3.46	$3,598 – $4,969	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,066 mi	$9,352	$4.53	$7,856 – $10,849	5 d
Dallas, TX	948 mi	$3,473	$3.66	$2,918 – $4,029	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	975 mi	$2,862	$2.94	$2,404 – $3,320	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Valparaiso, IN?

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Valparaiso, IN is estimated at $9,479 all-in in October 2026, or $4.52 a mile over about 2,098 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,962 and $10,995.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Valparaiso, IN by truck?

About 2,098 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,116 of the $9,479 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,363 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Valparaiso, IN to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,036, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Valparaiso, IN 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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