Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Brentwood, TN to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$6,932step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.29
Distance: 2,110 mi
Typical range: $5,823–$8,041
Transit: 5 days

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

Brentwood to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,804
Fuel: $2,128
All-in estimate: $6,932

Return trip

Los Angeles → Brentwood$10,574

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Brentwood to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Brentwood, TN to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,317	$2.52	$4,732 – $5,902
53' refrigerated	$6,333	$3.00	$5,510 – $7,156
48' flatbed	$6,372	$3.02	$5,480 – $7,264
Step deck	$6,932	$3.29	$5,823 – $8,041
Power only	$4,728	$2.24	$4,113 – $5,343
Hotshot	$3,570	$1.69	$2,963 – $4,176
26' box truck	$3,486	$1.65	$2,963 – $4,009
Sprinter van	$2,127	$1.01	$1,787 – $2,467

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More lanes from Brentwood

Step deck lanes from Brentwood, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	904 mi	$4,645	$5.14	$3,902 – $5,388	2 d
Chicago, IL	480 mi	$2,208	$4.60	$1,854 – $2,561	2 d
Houston, TX	777 mi	$3,203	$4.12	$2,691 – $3,716	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,702 mi	$6,352	$3.73	$5,336 – $7,369	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	815 mi	$4,092	$5.02	$3,437 – $4,747	2 d
San Antonio, TX	965 mi	$3,763	$3.90	$3,161 – $4,365	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,051 mi	$6,762	$3.30	$5,680 – $7,844	5 d
Dallas, TX	721 mi	$3,037	$4.21	$2,551 – $3,522	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 Brentwood, TN to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Brentwood, TN to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $6,932 all-in in October 2026, or $3.29 a mile over about 2,110 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,823 and $8,041.

How far is Brentwood, TN from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,110 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 $2,128 of the $6,932 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,804 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Brentwood, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,574, which makes Brentwood, TN to Los Angeles, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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