Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Gallatin, TN to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$6,981step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.28
Distance: 2,127 mi
Typical range: $5,864–$8,098
Transit: 5 days

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

Gallatin to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,836
Fuel: $2,145
All-in estimate: $6,981

Return trip

Los Angeles → Gallatin$10,648

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

Gallatin to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Gallatin, TN to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,355	$2.52	$4,766 – $5,944
53' refrigerated	$6,378	$3.00	$5,549 – $7,208
48' flatbed	$6,417	$3.02	$5,518 – $7,315
Step deck	$6,981	$3.28	$5,864 – $8,098
Power only	$4,762	$2.24	$4,143 – $5,381
Hotshot	$3,596	$1.69	$2,984 – $4,207
26' box truck	$3,511	$1.65	$2,985 – $4,038
Sprinter van	$2,142	$1.01	$1,799 – $2,485

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More lanes from Gallatin

Step deck lanes from Gallatin, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	871 mi	$4,518	$5.19	$3,795 – $5,240	2 d
Chicago, IL	451 mi	$2,125	$4.71	$1,785 – $2,465	1 d
Houston, TX	812 mi	$3,307	$4.07	$2,778 – $3,837	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,722 mi	$6,416	$3.73	$5,389 – $7,442	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	783 mi	$3,975	$5.08	$3,339 – $4,611	2 d
San Antonio, TX	998 mi	$3,861	$3.87	$3,243 – $4,479	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,070 mi	$6,817	$3.29	$5,726 – $7,908	5 d
Dallas, TX	750 mi	$3,123	$4.16	$2,623 – $3,623	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 Gallatin, TN to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Gallatin, TN to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $6,981 all-in in October 2026, or $3.28 a mile over about 2,127 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,864 and $8,098.

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

About 2,127 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 $2,145 of the $6,981 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,836 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,648, which makes Gallatin, TN to Los Angeles, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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