Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Springfield, IL to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$7,740step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.02
Distance: 1,924 mi
Typical range: $6,502–$8,978
Transit: 5 days

Request a firm quote

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

Springfield to Los Angeles price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,800
Fuel: $1,940
All-in estimate: $7,740

Return trip

Los Angeles → Springfield$8,445

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Springfield to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Springfield, IL to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,928	$3.08	$5,275 – $6,580
53' refrigerated	$7,061	$3.67	$6,143 – $7,979
48' flatbed	$7,113	$3.70	$6,117 – $8,108
Step deck	$7,740	$4.02	$6,502 – $8,978
Power only	$5,265	$2.74	$4,581 – $5,950
Hotshot	$3,975	$2.07	$3,299 – $4,651
26' box truck	$3,884	$2.02	$3,302 – $4,467
Sprinter van	$2,371	$1.23	$1,992 – $2,750

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for step deck →

More lanes from Springfield

Step deck lanes from Springfield, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	979 mi	$5,970	$6.10	$5,015 – $6,926	3 d
Chicago, IL	206 mi	$1,732	$8.41	$1,455 – $2,009	1 d
Houston, TX	901 mi	$4,322	$4.80	$3,631 – $5,014	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,548 mi	$7,095	$4.58	$5,960 – $8,230	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	907 mi	$5,360	$5.91	$4,503 – $6,218	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,030 mi	$4,787	$4.65	$4,021 – $5,553	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,885 mi	$7,604	$4.03	$6,388 – $8,821	5 d
Dallas, TX	737 mi	$3,732	$5.06	$3,135 – $4,329	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 Springfield, IL to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Springfield, IL to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $7,740 all-in in October 2026, or $4.02 a mile over about 1,924 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,502 and $8,978.

How far is Springfield, IL from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 1,924 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,940 of the $7,740 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,800 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Springfield, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,445, which makes Springfield, IL to Los Angeles, CA 8% 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