Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Newton, KS to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$5,723step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.02
Distance: 1,424 mi
Typical range: $4,808–$6,639
Transit: 4 days

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

Newton to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,287
Fuel: $1,436
All-in estimate: $5,723

Return trip

Los Angeles → Newton$6,893

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Newton to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Newton, KS to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,357	$3.06	$3,878 – $4,837
53' refrigerated	$5,192	$3.65	$4,517 – $5,867
48' flatbed	$5,254	$3.69	$4,519 – $5,990
Step deck	$5,723	$4.02	$4,808 – $6,639
Power only	$3,855	$2.71	$3,354 – $4,357
Hotshot	$2,910	$2.04	$2,415 – $3,405
26' box truck	$2,849	$2.00	$2,422 – $3,277
Sprinter van	$1,743	$1.22	$1,464 – $2,022

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More lanes from Newton

Step deck lanes from Newton, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,487 mi	$7,959	$5.35	$6,686 – $9,233	4 d
Chicago, IL	678 mi	$3,196	$4.71	$2,684 – $3,707	2 d
Houston, TX	686 mi	$3,385	$4.93	$2,843 – $3,926	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,039 mi	$4,903	$4.72	$4,119 – $5,688	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,412 mi	$7,254	$5.14	$6,094 – $8,415	4 d
San Antonio, TX	704 mi	$3,447	$4.90	$2,895 – $3,998	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,379 mi	$5,574	$4.04	$4,682 – $6,466	3 d
Dallas, TX	429 mi	$2,502	$5.83	$2,102 – $2,902	1 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, KS to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Newton, KS to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $5,723 all-in in October 2026, or $4.02 a mile over about 1,424 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,808 and $6,639.

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

About 1,424 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 $1,436 of the $5,723 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,287 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,893, which makes Newton, KS to Los Angeles, CA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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