Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Johnson City, TN to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$7,752step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.24
Distance: 2,395 mi
Typical range: $6,512–$8,992
Transit: 6 days

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

Johnson City to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,337
Fuel: $2,415
All-in estimate: $7,752

Return trip

Los Angeles → Johnson City$11,824

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

Johnson City to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Johnson City, TN to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,958	$2.49	$5,302 – $6,613
53' refrigerated	$7,095	$2.96	$6,173 – $8,018
48' flatbed	$7,128	$2.98	$6,130 – $8,126
Step deck	$7,752	$3.24	$6,512 – $8,992
Power only	$5,304	$2.21	$4,615 – $5,994
Hotshot	$4,005	$1.67	$3,324 – $4,686
26' box truck	$3,909	$1.63	$3,323 – $4,495
Sprinter van	$2,383	$1.00	$2,002 – $2,764

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More lanes from Johnson City

Step deck lanes from Johnson City, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	643 mi	$3,637	$5.66	$3,055 – $4,219	2 d
Chicago, IL	560 mi	$2,434	$4.35	$2,045 – $2,824	2 d
Houston, TX	1,036 mi	$3,974	$3.84	$3,338 – $4,610	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,990 mi	$7,267	$3.65	$6,104 – $8,429	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	552 mi	$3,126	$5.66	$2,626 – $3,627	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,237 mi	$4,572	$3.70	$3,841 – $5,304	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,338 mi	$7,588	$3.25	$6,374 – $8,802	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,007 mi	$3,888	$3.86	$3,266 – $4,510	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 Johnson City, TN to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Johnson City, TN to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $7,752 all-in in October 2026, or $3.24 a mile over about 2,395 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,512 and $8,992.

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

About 2,395 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 $2,415 of the $7,752 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,337 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,824, which makes Johnson City, TN to Los Angeles, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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