Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Mesquite, NV to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$1,528step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.20
Distance: 364 mi
Typical range: $1,284–$1,773
Transit: 1 day

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

Mesquite to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,161
Fuel: $367
All-in estimate: $1,528

Return trip

Los Angeles → Mesquite$2,896

This direction runs 47% below the return trip. Leaving NV prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Mesquite to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Mesquite, NV to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,115	$3.06	$992 – $1,238
53' refrigerated	$1,331	$3.66	$1,158 – $1,504
48' flatbed	$1,394	$3.83	$1,199 – $1,589
Step deck	$1,528	$4.20	$1,284 – $1,773
Power only	$957	$2.63	$833 – $1,082
Hotshot	$721	$1.98	$599 – $844
26' box truck	$717	$1.97	$610 – $825
Sprinter van	$446	$1.23	$375 – $517

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More lanes from Mesquite

Step deck lanes from Mesquite, NV
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,553 mi	$8,817	$3.45	$7,406 – $10,228	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,710 mi	$4,558	$2.67	$3,829 – $5,287	4 d
Houston, TX	1,396 mi	$4,040	$2.89	$3,394 – $4,687	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	297 mi	$1,516	$5.10	$1,273 – $1,758	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,485 mi	$8,188	$3.30	$6,878 – $9,498	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,220 mi	$3,621	$2.97	$3,042 – $4,200	3 d
San Diego, CA	383 mi	$1,572	$4.10	$1,320 – $1,824	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,205 mi	$3,585	$2.98	$3,012 – $4,159	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 Mesquite, NV to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Mesquite, NV to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $1,528 all-in in October 2026, or $4.20 a mile over about 364 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,284 and $1,773.

How far is Mesquite, NV from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 364 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $367 of the $1,528 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,161 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Mesquite, NV?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,896, which makes Mesquite, NV to Los Angeles, CA 47% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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