Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wichita Falls, TX to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$4,462step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.32
Distance: 1,343 mi
Typical range: $3,748–$5,176
Transit: 3 days

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

Wichita Falls to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,108
Fuel: $1,354
All-in estimate: $4,462

Return trip

Los Angeles → Wichita Falls$6,554

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

Wichita Falls to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita Falls, TX to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,393	$2.53	$3,020 – $3,766
53' refrigerated	$4,043	$3.01	$3,517 – $4,569
48' flatbed	$4,096	$3.05	$3,522 – $4,669
Step deck	$4,462	$3.32	$3,748 – $5,176
Power only	$2,999	$2.23	$2,609 – $3,389
Hotshot	$2,264	$1.69	$1,879 – $2,649
26' box truck	$2,218	$1.65	$1,885 – $2,550
Sprinter van	$1,357	$1.01	$1,140 – $1,574

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More lanes from Wichita Falls

Step deck lanes from Wichita Falls, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,681 mi	$7,219	$4.29	$6,064 – $8,374	4 d
Chicago, IL	950 mi	$3,342	$3.52	$2,807 – $3,877	3 d
Houston, TX	400 mi	$1,965	$4.91	$1,651 – $2,280	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	919 mi	$3,652	$3.97	$3,067 – $4,236	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,598 mi	$6,580	$4.12	$5,527 – $7,633	4 d
San Antonio, TX	362 mi	$1,859	$5.13	$1,561 – $2,156	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,269 mi	$4,261	$3.36	$3,579 – $4,943	3 d
Dallas, TX	150 mi	$1,263	$8.42	$1,061 – $1,465	1 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 Wichita Falls, TX to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Wichita Falls, TX to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $4,462 all-in in October 2026, or $3.32 a mile over about 1,343 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,748 and $5,176.

How far is Wichita Falls, TX from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 1,343 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,354 of the $4,462 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,108 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Wichita Falls, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,554, which makes Wichita Falls, TX to Los Angeles, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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