Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Mankato, MN to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$6,930step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.97
Distance: 1,744 mi
Typical range: $5,821–$8,038
Transit: 4 days

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

Mankato to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,171
Fuel: $1,759
All-in estimate: $6,930

Return trip

Los Angeles → Mankato$8,724

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Mankato to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Mankato, MN to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,297	$3.04	$4,715 – $5,880
53' refrigerated	$6,311	$3.62	$5,490 – $7,131
48' flatbed	$6,366	$3.65	$5,475 – $7,257
Step deck	$6,930	$3.97	$5,821 – $8,038
Power only	$4,700	$2.69	$4,089 – $5,311
Hotshot	$3,548	$2.03	$2,945 – $4,151
26' box truck	$3,469	$1.99	$2,949 – $3,990
Sprinter van	$2,119	$1.22	$1,780 – $2,458

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More lanes from Mankato

Step deck lanes from Mankato, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,236 mi	$6,986	$5.65	$5,868 – $8,103	3 d
Chicago, IL	420 mi	$2,402	$5.72	$2,017 – $2,786	1 d
Houston, TX	1,176 mi	$5,175	$4.40	$4,347 – $6,003	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,433 mi	$6,481	$4.52	$5,444 – $7,518	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,186 mi	$6,429	$5.42	$5,401 – $7,458	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,235 mi	$5,382	$4.36	$4,521 – $6,244	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,735 mi	$6,899	$3.98	$5,795 – $8,003	4 d
Dallas, TX	944 mi	$4,362	$4.62	$3,664 – $5,059	3 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

Step deck lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$9,238	$3.18	$7,760 – $10,716	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,224	$3.99	$6,908 – $9,540	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$5,234	$3.22	$4,396 – $6,071	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,617	$3.76	$1,358 – $1,875	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$8,021	$2.83	$6,738 – $9,305	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,685	$3.29	$3,935 – $5,435	4 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,818	$3.27	$4,047 – $5,589	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Mankato, MN to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Mankato, MN to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $6,930 all-in in October 2026, or $3.97 a mile over about 1,744 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,821 and $8,038.

How far is Mankato, MN from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 1,744 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 $1,759 of the $6,930 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,171 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Mankato, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,724, which makes Mankato, MN to Los Angeles, CA 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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