Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Germantown, TN step deck rate

$9,731step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.07
Distance: 1,918 mi
Typical range: $8,174–$11,288
Transit: 5 days

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

Los Angeles to Germantown price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,797
Fuel: $1,934
All-in estimate: $9,731

Return trip

Germantown → Los Angeles$6,380

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 Germantown by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Germantown, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,452	$3.89	$6,632 – $8,272
53' refrigerated	$8,876	$4.63	$7,723 – $10,030
48' flatbed	$8,942	$4.66	$7,690 – $10,194
Step deck	$9,731	$5.07	$8,174 – $11,288
Power only	$6,619	$3.45	$5,759 – $7,480
Hotshot	$4,997	$2.61	$4,148 – $5,847
26' box truck	$4,883	$2.55	$4,151 – $5,616
Sprinter van	$2,981	$1.55	$2,504 – $3,458

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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 Germantown

Step deck lanes into Germantown, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,114 mi	$4,639	$4.16	$3,897 – $5,382	3 d
Chicago, IL	567 mi	$3,431	$6.05	$2,882 – $3,980	2 d
Houston, TX	579 mi	$2,715	$4.69	$2,280 – $3,149	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,504 mi	$4,548	$3.02	$3,820 – $5,276	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,027 mi	$3,866	$3.76	$3,248 – $4,485	3 d
San Antonio, TX	756 mi	$3,262	$4.31	$2,740 – $3,784	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,853 mi	$9,446	$5.10	$7,934 – $10,957	4 d
Dallas, TX	508 mi	$2,495	$4.91	$2,096 – $2,894	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Germantown, TN is estimated at $9,731 all-in in October 2026, or $5.07 a mile over about 1,918 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,174 and $11,288.

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

About 1,918 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 $1,934 of the $9,731 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,797 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,380, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Germantown, TN 53% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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