Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Germantown, TN to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$6,380step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.33
Distance: 1,918 mi
Typical range: $5,359–$7,400
Transit: 5 days

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

Germantown to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,446
Fuel: $1,934
All-in estimate: $6,380

Return trip

Los Angeles → Germantown$9,731

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

Germantown to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Germantown, TN to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,885	$2.55	$4,348 – $5,423
53' refrigerated	$5,819	$3.03	$5,063 – $6,576
48' flatbed	$5,862	$3.06	$5,042 – $6,683
Step deck	$6,380	$3.33	$5,359 – $7,400
Power only	$4,339	$2.26	$3,775 – $4,904
Hotshot	$3,276	$1.71	$2,719 – $3,833
26' box truck	$3,201	$1.67	$2,721 – $3,682
Sprinter van	$1,954	$1.02	$1,642 – $2,267

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More lanes from Germantown

Step deck lanes from Germantown, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,114 mi	$5,456	$4.90	$4,583 – $6,328	3 d
Chicago, IL	567 mi	$2,454	$4.33	$2,061 – $2,847	2 d
Houston, TX	579 mi	$2,614	$4.51	$2,196 – $3,032	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,504 mi	$5,724	$3.81	$4,808 – $6,640	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,027 mi	$4,871	$4.74	$4,091 – $5,650	3 d
San Antonio, TX	756 mi	$3,141	$4.15	$2,638 – $3,643	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,853 mi	$6,193	$3.34	$5,202 – $7,183	4 d
Dallas, TX	508 mi	$2,403	$4.73	$2,018 – $2,787	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 Germantown, TN to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Germantown, TN to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $6,380 all-in in October 2026, or $3.33 a mile over about 1,918 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,359 and $7,400.

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

About 1,918 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 $1,934 of the $6,380 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,446 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,731, which makes Germantown, TN to Los Angeles, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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