Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Herndon, VA to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$8,282step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.07
Distance: 2,696 mi
Typical range: $6,956–$9,607
Transit: 6 days

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

Herndon to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,563
Fuel: $2,719
All-in estimate: $8,282

Return trip

Los Angeles → Herndon$15,380

This direction runs 46% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Herndon to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Herndon, VA to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,375	$2.36	$5,674 – $7,076
53' refrigerated	$7,592	$2.82	$6,605 – $8,579
48' flatbed	$7,616	$2.83	$6,550 – $8,683
Step deck	$8,282	$3.07	$6,956 – $9,607
Power only	$5,682	$2.11	$4,944 – $6,421
Hotshot	$4,291	$1.59	$3,561 – $5,020
26' box truck	$4,186	$1.55	$3,558 – $4,813
Sprinter van	$2,550	$0.95	$2,142 – $2,958

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More lanes from Herndon

Step deck lanes from Herndon, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	256 mi	$2,060	$8.05	$1,730 – $2,389	1 d
Chicago, IL	680 mi	$2,666	$3.92	$2,239 – $3,092	2 d
Houston, TX	1,420 mi	$4,917	$3.46	$4,130 – $5,704	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,309 mi	$7,956	$3.45	$6,683 – $9,229	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	165 mi	$1,638	$9.93	$1,376 – $1,901	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,617 mi	$5,480	$3.39	$4,604 – $6,357	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$8,157	$3.08	$6,852 – $9,462	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,372 mi	$4,780	$3.48	$4,015 – $5,545	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 Herndon, VA to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Herndon, VA to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $8,282 all-in in October 2026, or $3.07 a mile over about 2,696 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,956 and $9,607.

How far is Herndon, VA from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,696 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 $2,719 of the $8,282 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,563 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Herndon, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,380, which makes Herndon, VA to Los Angeles, CA 46% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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