Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Oakdale, MN to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$7,194step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.95
Distance: 1,822 mi
Typical range: $6,043–$8,345
Transit: 4 days

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

Oakdale to Los Angeles price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,357
Fuel: $1,837
All-in estimate: $7,194

Return trip

Los Angeles → Oakdale$9,057

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Oakdale to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Oakdale, MN to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,504	$3.02	$4,899 – $6,110
53' refrigerated	$6,557	$3.60	$5,704 – $7,409
48' flatbed	$6,610	$3.63	$5,685 – $7,535
Step deck	$7,194	$3.95	$6,043 – $8,345
Power only	$4,886	$2.68	$4,251 – $5,521
Hotshot	$3,689	$2.02	$3,062 – $4,316
26' box truck	$3,606	$1.98	$3,065 – $4,147
Sprinter van	$2,202	$1.21	$1,849 – $2,554

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More lanes from Oakdale

Step deck lanes from Oakdale, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,188 mi	$6,767	$5.70	$5,684 – $7,850	3 d
Chicago, IL	404 mi	$2,348	$5.81	$1,973 – $2,724	1 d
Houston, TX	1,249 mi	$5,432	$4.35	$4,562 – $6,301	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,518 mi	$6,799	$4.48	$5,711 – $7,887	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,143 mi	$6,243	$5.46	$5,244 – $7,242	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,315 mi	$5,663	$4.31	$4,757 – $6,569	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,816 mi	$7,174	$3.95	$6,026 – $8,322	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,023 mi	$4,639	$4.53	$3,896 – $5,381	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 Oakdale, MN to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Oakdale, MN to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $7,194 all-in in October 2026, or $3.95 a mile over about 1,822 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,043 and $8,345.

How far is Oakdale, MN from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 1,822 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 $1,837 of the $7,194 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,357 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Oakdale, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,057, which makes Oakdale, MN to Los Angeles, CA 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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