Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Missouri City, TX to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$5,223step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.22
Distance: 1,623 mi
Typical range: $4,387–$6,059
Transit: 4 days

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

Missouri City to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,586
Fuel: $1,637
All-in estimate: $5,223

Return trip

Los Angeles → Missouri City$7,671

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

Missouri City to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Missouri City, TX to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,987	$2.46	$3,549 – $4,426
53' refrigerated	$4,750	$2.93	$4,133 – $5,368
48' flatbed	$4,797	$2.96	$4,126 – $5,469
Step deck	$5,223	$3.22	$4,387 – $6,059
Power only	$3,534	$2.18	$3,075 – $3,994
Hotshot	$2,668	$1.64	$2,214 – $3,122
26' box truck	$2,610	$1.61	$2,218 – $3,001
Sprinter van	$1,595	$0.98	$1,340 – $1,850

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More lanes from Missouri City

Step deck lanes from Missouri City, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,694 mi	$7,266	$4.29	$6,104 – $8,429	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,126 mi	$3,813	$3.39	$3,203 – $4,423	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,194 mi	$4,476	$3.75	$3,760 – $5,192	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,604 mi	$6,601	$4.12	$5,545 – $7,657	4 d
San Antonio, TX	212 mi	$1,437	$6.78	$1,207 – $1,667	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,527 mi	$4,962	$3.25	$4,168 – $5,756	4 d
Dallas, TX	277 mi	$1,620	$5.85	$1,361 – $1,879	1 d
Jacksonville, FL	982 mi	$5,245	$5.34	$4,406 – $6,084	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 Missouri City, TX to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Missouri City, TX to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $5,223 all-in in October 2026, or $3.22 a mile over about 1,623 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,387 and $6,059.

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

About 1,623 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 $1,637 of the $5,223 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,586 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,671, which makes Missouri City, TX to Los Angeles, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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