Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Tea, SD to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate
$6,251step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.99
- Distance
- 1,567 mi
- Typical range
- $5,251–$7,251
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Tea to Los Angeles price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,671
- Fuel
- $1,580
- All-in estimate
- $6,251
Return trip
Los Angeles → Tea$7,601This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving SD prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Tea to Los Angeles by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,769 | $3.04 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,681 | $3.63 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,740 | $3.66 | |
| Step deck | $6,251 | $3.99 | |
| Power only | $4,225 | $2.70 | |
| Hotshot | $3,189 | $2.04 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,120 | $1.99 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,907 | $1.22 |
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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.
More lanes from Tea
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,631 | $5.45 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,843 | $5.05 |
| Houston, TX | $4,910 | $4.39 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,761 | $4.57 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,029 | $5.23 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,007 | $4.37 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,221 | $3.99 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,047 | $4.66 |
More lanes into Los Angeles
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,238 | $3.18 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,224 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $5,234 | $3.22 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,617 | $3.76 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,021 | $2.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,685 | $3.29 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,660 | $12.67 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,818 | $3.27 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Tea, SD to Los Angeles, CA?
A Step deck from Tea, SD to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $6,251 all-in in October 2026, or $3.99 a mile over about 1,567 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,251 and $7,251.
How far is Tea, SD from Los Angeles, CA by truck?
About 1,567 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 $1,580 of the $6,251 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,671 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Tea, SD?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,601, which makes Tea, SD to Los Angeles, CA 18% 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