Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

La Vergne, TN to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$6,972step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.28
Distance: 2,124 mi
Typical range: $5,857–$8,088
Transit: 5 days

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

La Vergne to Los Angeles price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,830
Fuel: $2,142
All-in estimate: $6,972

Return trip

Los Angeles → La Vergne$10,635

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

La Vergne to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from La Vergne, TN to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,348	$2.52	$4,760 – $5,937
53' refrigerated	$6,370	$3.00	$5,542 – $7,199
48' flatbed	$6,409	$3.02	$5,512 – $7,306
Step deck	$6,972	$3.28	$5,857 – $8,088
Power only	$4,756	$2.24	$4,138 – $5,375
Hotshot	$3,591	$1.69	$2,981 – $4,202
26' box truck	$3,507	$1.65	$2,981 – $4,033
Sprinter van	$2,139	$1.01	$1,797 – $2,482

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More lanes from La Vergne

Step deck lanes from La Vergne, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	890 mi	$4,591	$5.16	$3,856 – $5,325	2 d
Chicago, IL	479 mi	$2,205	$4.60	$1,852 – $2,558	2 d
Houston, TX	789 mi	$3,239	$4.11	$2,721 – $3,757	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,716 mi	$6,397	$3.73	$5,373 – $7,420	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	802 mi	$4,044	$5.04	$3,397 – $4,692	2 d
San Antonio, TX	978 mi	$3,801	$3.89	$3,193 – $4,410	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,065 mi	$6,803	$3.29	$5,714 – $7,891	5 d
Dallas, TX	735 mi	$3,078	$4.19	$2,586 – $3,571	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 La Vergne, TN to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from La Vergne, TN to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $6,972 all-in in October 2026, or $3.28 a mile over about 2,124 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,857 and $8,088.

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

About 2,124 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 $2,142 of the $6,972 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,830 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,635, which makes La Vergne, TN to Los Angeles, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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