Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lebanon, TN to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$7,007step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.28
Distance: 2,136 mi
Typical range: $5,886–$8,128
Transit: 5 days

Request a firm quote

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

Lebanon to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,853
Fuel: $2,154
All-in estimate: $7,007

Return trip

Los Angeles → Lebanon$10,688

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

Lebanon to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Lebanon, TN to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,375	$2.52	$4,784 – $5,967
53' refrigerated	$6,403	$3.00	$5,570 – $7,235
48' flatbed	$6,441	$3.02	$5,539 – $7,342
Step deck	$7,007	$3.28	$5,886 – $8,128
Power only	$4,781	$2.24	$4,159 – $5,402
Hotshot	$3,609	$1.69	$2,996 – $4,223
26' box truck	$3,525	$1.65	$2,996 – $4,054
Sprinter van	$2,150	$1.01	$1,806 – $2,494

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for step deck →

More lanes from Lebanon

Step deck lanes from Lebanon, 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	467 mi	$2,171	$4.65	$1,823 – $2,518	1 d
Houston, TX	809 mi	$3,298	$4.08	$2,771 – $3,826	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,730 mi	$6,441	$3.72	$5,411 – $7,472	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	2,078 mi	$6,840	$3.29	$5,746 – $7,934	5 d
Dallas, TX	753 mi	$3,132	$4.16	$2,631 – $3,633	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 Lebanon, TN to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Lebanon, TN to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $7,007 all-in in October 2026, or $3.28 a mile over about 2,136 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,886 and $8,128.

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

About 2,136 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 $2,154 of the $7,007 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,853 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,688, which makes Lebanon, TN to Los Angeles, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →