Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Olathe, KS to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$6,281step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.95
Distance: 1,592 mi
Typical range: $5,276–$7,286
Transit: 4 days

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

Olathe to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,676
Fuel: $1,605
All-in estimate: $6,281

Return trip

Los Angeles → Olathe$7,565

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

Olathe to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Olathe, KS to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,793	$3.01	$4,266 – $5,321
53' refrigerated	$5,711	$3.59	$4,968 – $6,453
48' flatbed	$5,769	$3.62	$4,961 – $6,576
Step deck	$6,281	$3.95	$5,276 – $7,286
Power only	$4,248	$2.67	$3,696 – $4,800
Hotshot	$3,206	$2.01	$2,661 – $3,752
26' box truck	$3,137	$1.97	$2,667 – $3,608
Sprinter van	$1,917	$1.20	$1,611 – $2,224

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More lanes from Olathe

Step deck lanes from Olathe, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,313 mi	$7,184	$5.47	$6,035 – $8,333	3 d
Chicago, IL	504 mi	$2,627	$5.21	$2,206 – $3,047	2 d
Houston, TX	743 mi	$3,581	$4.82	$3,008 – $4,154	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,213 mi	$5,541	$4.57	$4,654 – $6,427	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,240 mi	$6,525	$5.26	$5,481 – $7,569	3 d
San Antonio, TX	807 mi	$3,801	$4.71	$3,192 – $4,409	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,551 mi	$6,145	$3.96	$5,162 – $7,128	4 d
Dallas, TX	513 mi	$2,791	$5.44	$2,344 – $3,237	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 Olathe, KS to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Olathe, KS to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $6,281 all-in in October 2026, or $3.95 a mile over about 1,592 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,276 and $7,286.

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

About 1,592 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 $1,605 of the $6,281 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,676 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,565, which makes Olathe, KS to Los Angeles, CA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology