Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Gainesville, GA to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$6,864step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.96
Distance: 2,322 mi
Typical range: $5,766–$7,963
Transit: 5 days

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

Gainesville to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,523
Fuel: $2,341
All-in estimate: $6,864

Return trip

Los Angeles → Gainesville$11,924

This direction runs 42% below the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Gainesville to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Gainesville, GA to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,273	$2.27	$4,693 – $5,853
53' refrigerated	$6,280	$2.70	$5,464 – $7,097
48' flatbed	$6,311	$2.72	$5,427 – $7,195
Step deck	$6,864	$2.96	$5,766 – $7,963
Power only	$4,694	$2.02	$4,083 – $5,304
Hotshot	$3,544	$1.53	$2,941 – $4,146
26' box truck	$3,459	$1.49	$2,940 – $3,978
Sprinter van	$2,109	$0.91	$1,772 – $2,447

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More lanes from Gainesville

Step deck lanes from Gainesville, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	823 mi	$3,943	$4.79	$3,312 – $4,574	2 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$2,481	$3.74	$2,084 – $2,878	2 d
Houston, TX	879 mi	$3,192	$3.63	$2,681 – $3,702	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,907 mi	$6,374	$3.34	$5,354 – $7,394	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	732 mi	$3,447	$4.71	$2,896 – $3,999	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,090 mi	$3,763	$3.45	$3,161 – $4,365	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,256 mi	$6,692	$2.97	$5,621 – $7,762	5 d
Dallas, TX	887 mi	$3,213	$3.62	$2,699 – $3,728	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 Gainesville, GA to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Gainesville, GA to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $6,864 all-in in October 2026, or $2.96 a mile over about 2,322 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,766 and $7,963.

How far is Gainesville, GA from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,322 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 $2,341 of the $6,864 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,523 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Gainesville, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,924, which makes Gainesville, GA to Los Angeles, CA 42% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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