Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Gallatin, TN step deck rate

$10,648step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.01
Distance: 2,127 mi
Typical range: $8,945–$12,352
Transit: 5 days

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

Los Angeles to Gallatin price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,503
Fuel: $2,145
All-in estimate: $10,648

Return trip

Gallatin → Los Angeles$6,981

This direction runs 53% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Los Angeles to Gallatin by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Gallatin, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,168	$3.84	$7,270 – $9,067
53' refrigerated	$9,729	$4.57	$8,464 – $10,994
48' flatbed	$9,788	$4.60	$8,417 – $11,158
Step deck	$10,648	$5.01	$8,945 – $12,352
Power only	$7,264	$3.42	$6,320 – $8,208
Hotshot	$5,485	$2.58	$4,552 – $6,417
26' box truck	$5,356	$2.52	$4,553 – $6,160
Sprinter van	$3,267	$1.54	$2,745 – $3,790

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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 Gallatin

Step deck lanes into Gallatin, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	871 mi	$3,842	$4.41	$3,227 – $4,456	2 d
Chicago, IL	451 mi	$2,971	$6.59	$2,496 – $3,447	1 d
Houston, TX	812 mi	$3,435	$4.23	$2,885 – $3,984	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,722 mi	$5,098	$2.96	$4,282 – $5,913	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	783 mi	$3,155	$4.03	$2,650 – $3,660	2 d
San Antonio, TX	998 mi	$4,010	$4.02	$3,368 – $4,651	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,070 mi	$10,398	$5.02	$8,734 – $12,062	5 d
Dallas, TX	750 mi	$3,243	$4.32	$2,724 – $3,762	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Gallatin, TN?

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Gallatin, TN is estimated at $10,648 all-in in October 2026, or $5.01 a mile over about 2,127 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,945 and $12,352.

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

About 2,127 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 $2,145 of the $10,648 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,503 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,981, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Gallatin, TN 53% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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