Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Franklin, IN step deck rate

$9,676step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.50
Distance: 2,148 mi
Typical range: $8,128–$11,225
Transit: 5 days

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

Los Angeles to Franklin price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,510
Fuel: $2,166
All-in estimate: $9,676

Return trip

Franklin → Los Angeles$8,204

This direction runs 18% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Los Angeles to Franklin by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Franklin, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,424	$3.46	$6,607 – $8,241
53' refrigerated	$8,843	$4.12	$7,693 – $9,992
48' flatbed	$8,895	$4.14	$7,649 – $10,140
Step deck	$9,676	$4.50	$8,128 – $11,225
Power only	$6,603	$3.07	$5,744 – $7,461
Hotshot	$4,985	$2.32	$4,138 – $5,833
26' box truck	$4,868	$2.27	$4,138 – $5,599
Sprinter van	$2,970	$1.38	$2,495 – $3,445

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More lanes from Los Angeles

Step deck lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$16,569	$5.71	$13,918 – $19,220	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,973	$4.35	$7,537 – $10,408	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$7,687	$4.72	$6,457 – $8,917	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$3,104	$7.22	$2,607 – $3,600	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$15,414	$5.44	$12,948 – $17,880	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$6,881	$4.83	$5,780 – $7,982	4 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$7,076	$4.80	$5,944 – $8,209	4 d

More lanes into Franklin

Step deck lanes into Franklin, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	761 mi	$3,136	$4.12	$2,634 – $3,638	2 d
Chicago, IL	216 mi	$1,839	$8.51	$1,544 – $2,133	1 d
Houston, TX	1,008 mi	$3,640	$3.61	$3,058 – $4,223	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,766 mi	$4,693	$2.66	$3,942 – $5,443	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	685 mi	$2,585	$3.77	$2,171 – $2,999	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,169 mi	$4,089	$3.50	$3,435 – $4,743	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,106 mi	$9,510	$4.52	$7,989 – $11,032	5 d
Dallas, TX	891 mi	$3,315	$3.72	$2,784 – $3,845	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Franklin, IN?

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Franklin, IN is estimated at $9,676 all-in in October 2026, or $4.50 a mile over about 2,148 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,128 and $11,225.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Franklin, IN by truck?

About 2,148 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 $2,166 of the $9,676 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,510 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Franklin, IN to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,204, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Franklin, IN 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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