Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Franklin, NH to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$8,573step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.83
Distance: 3,028 mi
Typical range: $7,201–$9,945
Transit: 7 days

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

Franklin to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,520
Fuel: $3,053
All-in estimate: $8,573

Return trip

Los Angeles → Franklin$18,592

This direction runs 54% below the return trip. Leaving NH prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Franklin to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Franklin, NH to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,609	$2.18	$5,882 – $7,336
53' refrigerated	$7,870	$2.60	$6,847 – $8,893
48' flatbed	$7,886	$2.60	$6,782 – $8,991
Step deck	$8,573	$2.83	$7,201 – $9,945
Power only	$5,897	$1.95	$5,130 – $6,664
Hotshot	$4,453	$1.47	$3,696 – $5,210
26' box truck	$4,342	$1.43	$3,690 – $4,993
Sprinter van	$2,644	$0.87	$2,221 – $3,067

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More lanes from Franklin

Step deck lanes from Franklin, NH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	266 mi	$1,954	$7.35	$1,641 – $2,267	1 d
Chicago, IL	968 mi	$3,215	$3.32	$2,701 – $3,729	3 d
Houston, TX	1,899 mi	$5,859	$3.09	$4,921 – $6,796	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,672 mi	$8,446	$3.16	$7,095 – $9,797	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	351 mi	$2,139	$6.09	$1,796 – $2,481	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,084 mi	$6,352	$3.05	$5,336 – $7,368	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,001 mi	$8,503	$2.83	$7,143 – $9,864	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,819 mi	$5,646	$3.10	$4,742 – $6,549	4 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 Franklin, NH to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Franklin, NH to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $8,573 all-in in October 2026, or $2.83 a mile over about 3,028 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,201 and $9,945.

How far is Franklin, NH from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 3,028 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 7 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $3,053 of the $8,573 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,520 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Franklin, NH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $18,592, which makes Franklin, NH to Los Angeles, CA 54% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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