Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Gaithersburg, MD to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$8,354step deck

+3.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.09
Distance: 2,707 mi
Typical range: $7,017–$9,691
Transit: 6 days

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

Gaithersburg to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,624
Fuel: $2,730
All-in estimate: $8,354

Return trip

Los Angeles → Gaithersburg$15,120

This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving MD prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Gaithersburg to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Gaithersburg, MD to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,431	$2.38	$5,724 – $7,139
53' refrigerated	$7,659	$2.83	$6,663 – $8,655
48' flatbed	$7,683	$2.84	$6,608 – $8,759
Step deck	$8,354	$3.09	$7,017 – $9,691
Power only	$5,733	$2.12	$4,988 – $6,478
Hotshot	$4,329	$1.60	$3,593 – $5,065
26' box truck	$4,223	$1.56	$3,589 – $4,856
Sprinter van	$2,573	$0.95	$2,161 – $2,984

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More lanes from Gaithersburg

Step deck lanes from Gaithersburg, MD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	238 mi	$2,003	$8.42	$1,683 – $2,324	1 d
Chicago, IL	686 mi	$2,696	$3.93	$2,264 – $3,127	2 d
Houston, TX	1,437 mi	$4,991	$3.47	$4,192 – $5,789	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,321 mi	$8,033	$3.46	$6,748 – $9,318	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	147 mi	$1,583	$10.77	$1,330 – $1,836	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,633 mi	$5,554	$3.40	$4,666 – $6,443	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,663 mi	$8,232	$3.09	$6,915 – $9,549	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,388 mi	$4,850	$3.49	$4,074 – $5,626	3 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 Gaithersburg, MD to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Gaithersburg, MD to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $8,354 all-in in October 2026, or $3.09 a mile over about 2,707 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,017 and $9,691.

How far is Gaithersburg, MD from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,707 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,730 of the $8,354 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,624 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Gaithersburg, MD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,120, which makes Gaithersburg, MD to Los Angeles, CA 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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