Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

McAllen, TX to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$5,036step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.24
Distance: 1,554 mi
Typical range: $4,230–$5,841
Transit: 4 days

Request a firm quote

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

McAllen to Los Angeles price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,469
Fuel: $1,567
All-in estimate: $5,036

Return trip

Los Angeles → McAllen$7,396

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

McAllen to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from McAllen, TX to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,841	$2.47	$3,418 – $4,263
53' refrigerated	$4,576	$2.94	$3,981 – $5,171
48' flatbed	$4,624	$2.98	$3,977 – $5,272
Step deck	$5,036	$3.24	$4,230 – $5,841
Power only	$3,403	$2.19	$2,960 – $3,845
Hotshot	$2,568	$1.65	$2,132 – $3,005
26' box truck	$2,513	$1.62	$2,136 – $2,890
Sprinter van	$1,536	$0.99	$1,291 – $1,782

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

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.

Request a quote for step deck →

More lanes from McAllen

Step deck lanes from McAllen, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,018 mi	$8,447	$4.19	$7,096 – $9,799	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,457 mi	$4,698	$3.22	$3,947 – $5,450	4 d
Houston, TX	356 mi	$1,842	$5.17	$1,547 – $2,136	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,146 mi	$4,332	$3.78	$3,639 – $5,025	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,928 mi	$7,724	$4.01	$6,488 – $8,960	5 d
San Antonio, TX	265 mi	$1,586	$5.98	$1,332 – $1,840	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,441 mi	$4,728	$3.28	$3,972 – $5,485	4 d
Dallas, TX	546 mi	$2,376	$4.35	$1,996 – $2,756	2 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 McAllen, TX to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from McAllen, TX to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $5,036 all-in in October 2026, or $3.24 a mile over about 1,554 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,230 and $5,841.

How far is McAllen, TX from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 1,554 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 $1,567 of the $5,036 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,469 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to McAllen, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,396, which makes McAllen, TX to Los Angeles, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology