Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

University Park, TX to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$4,810step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.27
Distance: 1,471 mi
Typical range: $4,040–$5,580
Transit: 4 days

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

University Park to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,327
Fuel: $1,483
All-in estimate: $4,810

Return trip

Los Angeles → University Park$7,064

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

University Park to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from University Park, TX to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,665	$2.49	$3,262 – $4,068
53' refrigerated	$4,366	$2.97	$3,799 – $4,934
48' flatbed	$4,416	$3.00	$3,798 – $5,035
Step deck	$4,810	$3.27	$4,040 – $5,580
Power only	$3,244	$2.21	$2,822 – $3,666
Hotshot	$2,449	$1.66	$2,032 – $2,865
26' box truck	$2,397	$1.63	$2,037 – $2,757
Sprinter van	$1,466	$1.00	$1,231 – $1,700

More lanes from University Park

Step deck lanes from University Park, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,617 mi	$6,985	$4.32	$5,868 – $8,103	4 d
Chicago, IL	940 mi	$3,315	$3.53	$2,785 – $3,846	2 d
Houston, TX	268 mi	$1,594	$5.95	$1,339 – $1,849	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,044 mi	$4,026	$3.86	$3,382 – $4,671	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,531 mi	$6,348	$4.15	$5,332 – $7,363	4 d
San Antonio, TX	301 mi	$1,687	$5.60	$1,417 – $1,957	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,391 mi	$4,593	$3.30	$3,858 – $5,327	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,070 mi	$5,605	$5.24	$4,708 – $6,502	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 University Park, TX to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from University Park, TX to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $4,810 all-in in October 2026, or $3.27 a mile over about 1,471 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,040 and $5,580.

How far is University Park, TX from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 1,471 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 $1,483 of the $4,810 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,327 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to University Park, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,064, which makes University Park, TX to Los Angeles, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →