Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chattanooga, TN to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$7,243step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.27
Distance: 2,218 mi
Typical range: $6,084–$8,402
Transit: 5 days

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

Chattanooga to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,006
Fuel: $2,237
All-in estimate: $7,243

Return trip

Los Angeles → Chattanooga$11,048

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

Chattanooga to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Chattanooga, TN to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,560	$2.51	$4,948 – $6,171
53' refrigerated	$6,622	$2.99	$5,761 – $7,483
48' flatbed	$6,658	$3.00	$5,726 – $7,590
Step deck	$7,243	$3.27	$6,084 – $8,402
Power only	$4,946	$2.23	$4,303 – $5,589
Hotshot	$3,735	$1.68	$3,100 – $4,370
26' box truck	$3,647	$1.64	$3,100 – $4,193
Sprinter van	$2,224	$1.00	$1,868 – $2,580

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More lanes from Chattanooga

Step deck lanes from Chattanooga, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	858 mi	$4,467	$5.21	$3,753 – $5,182	2 d
Chicago, IL	573 mi	$2,471	$4.31	$2,076 – $2,866	2 d
Houston, TX	819 mi	$3,328	$4.06	$2,796 – $3,861	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,806 mi	$6,683	$3.70	$5,613 – $7,752	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	767 mi	$3,916	$5.11	$3,289 – $4,542	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,022 mi	$3,932	$3.85	$3,303 – $4,562	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,155 mi	$7,062	$3.28	$5,932 – $8,191	5 d
Dallas, TX	800 mi	$3,272	$4.09	$2,748 – $3,795	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 Chattanooga, TN to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Chattanooga, TN to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $7,243 all-in in October 2026, or $3.27 a mile over about 2,218 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,084 and $8,402.

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

About 2,218 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 $2,237 of the $7,243 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,006 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,048, which makes Chattanooga, TN to Los Angeles, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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