Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Nebraska City, NE to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$6,270step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.03
Distance: 1,554 mi
Typical range: $5,267–$7,273
Transit: 4 days

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

Nebraska City to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,703
Fuel: $1,567
All-in estimate: $6,270

Return trip

Los Angeles → Nebraska City$7,192

This direction runs 13% below the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Nebraska City to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Nebraska City, NE to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,782	$3.08	$4,256 – $5,308
53' refrigerated	$5,698	$3.67	$4,957 – $6,438
48' flatbed	$5,758	$3.71	$4,952 – $6,564
Step deck	$6,270	$4.03	$5,267 – $7,273
Power only	$4,236	$2.73	$3,686 – $4,787
Hotshot	$3,198	$2.06	$2,654 – $3,742
26' box truck	$3,129	$2.01	$2,660 – $3,599
Sprinter van	$1,913	$1.23	$1,607 – $2,219

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More lanes from Nebraska City

Step deck lanes from Nebraska City, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,352 mi	$7,495	$5.54	$6,296 – $8,694	3 d
Chicago, IL	510 mi	$2,696	$5.29	$2,264 – $3,127	2 d
Houston, TX	888 mi	$4,155	$4.68	$3,490 – $4,819	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,201 mi	$5,599	$4.66	$4,703 – $6,495	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,286 mi	$6,845	$5.32	$5,750 – $7,941	3 d
San Antonio, TX	931 mi	$4,305	$4.62	$3,616 – $4,994	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,525 mi	$6,172	$4.05	$5,184 – $7,159	4 d
Dallas, TX	645 mi	$3,304	$5.12	$2,776 – $3,833	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 Nebraska City, NE to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Nebraska City, NE to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $6,270 all-in in October 2026, or $4.03 a mile over about 1,554 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,267 and $7,273.

How far is Nebraska City, NE 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 $6,270 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,703 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Nebraska City, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,192, which makes Nebraska City, NE to Los Angeles, CA 13% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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