Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Newton, IA to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$6,512step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.74
Distance: 1,741 mi
Typical range: $5,470–$7,554
Transit: 4 days

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

Newton to Los Angeles price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,756
Fuel: $1,756
All-in estimate: $6,512

Return trip

Los Angeles → Newton$7,918

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Newton to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Newton, IA to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,978	$2.86	$4,431 – $5,526
53' refrigerated	$5,931	$3.41	$5,160 – $6,702
48' flatbed	$5,983	$3.44	$5,145 – $6,820
Step deck	$6,512	$3.74	$5,470 – $7,554
Power only	$4,417	$2.54	$3,843 – $4,991
Hotshot	$3,334	$1.92	$2,768 – $3,901
26' box truck	$3,260	$1.87	$2,771 – $3,749
Sprinter van	$1,991	$1.14	$1,673 – $2,310

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More lanes from Newton

Step deck lanes from Newton, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,173 mi	$6,305	$5.38	$5,296 – $7,314	3 d
Chicago, IL	326 mi	$1,965	$6.03	$1,651 – $2,279	1 d
Houston, TX	983 mi	$4,234	$4.31	$3,556 – $4,911	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,393 mi	$5,959	$4.28	$5,006 – $6,913	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,111 mi	$5,746	$5.17	$4,826 – $6,665	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,061 mi	$4,491	$4.23	$3,773 – $5,210	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,715 mi	$6,429	$3.75	$5,401 – $7,458	4 d
Dallas, TX	765 mi	$3,514	$4.59	$2,952 – $4,076	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 Newton, IA to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Newton, IA to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $6,512 all-in in October 2026, or $3.74 a mile over about 1,741 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,470 and $7,554.

How far is Newton, IA from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 1,741 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 $1,756 of the $6,512 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,756 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Newton, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,918, which makes Newton, IA to Los Angeles, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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