Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Gainesville, GA step deck rate

$11,924step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.14
Distance: 2,322 mi
Typical range: $10,016–$13,832
Transit: 5 days

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

Los Angeles to Gainesville price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,583
Fuel: $2,341
All-in estimate: $11,924

Return trip

Gainesville → Los Angeles$6,864

This direction runs 74% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Los Angeles to Gainesville by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Gainesville, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,160	$3.94	$8,152 – $10,167
53' refrigerated	$10,909	$4.70	$9,491 – $12,327
48' flatbed	$10,963	$4.72	$9,428 – $12,497
Step deck	$11,924	$5.14	$10,016 – $13,832
Power only	$8,153	$3.51	$7,093 – $9,213
Hotshot	$6,156	$2.65	$5,109 – $7,202
26' box truck	$6,009	$2.59	$5,108 – $6,910
Sprinter van	$3,664	$1.58	$3,078 – $4,250

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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 Gainesville

Step deck lanes into Gainesville, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	823 mi	$3,819	$4.64	$3,208 – $4,430	2 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$3,950	$5.96	$3,318 – $4,582	2 d
Houston, TX	879 mi	$3,775	$4.29	$3,171 – $4,379	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,907 mi	$5,767	$3.02	$4,845 – $6,690	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	732 mi	$3,116	$4.26	$2,617 – $3,615	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,090 mi	$4,451	$4.08	$3,739 – $5,163	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,256 mi	$11,624	$5.15	$9,764 – $13,483	5 d
Dallas, TX	887 mi	$3,801	$4.28	$3,192 – $4,409	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Gainesville, GA?

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Gainesville, GA is estimated at $11,924 all-in in October 2026, or $5.14 a mile over about 2,322 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,016 and $13,832.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Gainesville, GA by truck?

About 2,322 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 $2,341 of the $11,924 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,583 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Gainesville, GA to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,864, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Gainesville, GA 74% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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