Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Herndon, VA step deck rate

$15,380step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.70
Distance: 2,696 mi
Typical range: $12,919–$17,841
Transit: 6 days

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

Los Angeles to Herndon price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,661
Fuel: $2,719
All-in estimate: $15,380

Return trip

Herndon → Los Angeles$8,282

This direction runs 86% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Los Angeles to Herndon by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Herndon, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,839	$4.39	$10,537 – $13,142
53' refrigerated	$14,099	$5.23	$12,266 – $15,932
48' flatbed	$14,145	$5.25	$12,164 – $16,125
Step deck	$15,380	$5.70	$12,919 – $17,841
Power only	$10,553	$3.91	$9,181 – $11,925
Hotshot	$7,969	$2.96	$6,614 – $9,324
26' box truck	$7,773	$2.88	$6,607 – $8,939
Sprinter van	$4,736	$1.76	$3,978 – $5,493

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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 Herndon

Step deck lanes into Herndon, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	256 mi	$2,133	$8.33	$1,791 – $2,474	1 d
Chicago, IL	680 mi	$4,538	$6.67	$3,812 – $5,264	2 d
Houston, TX	1,420 mi	$6,217	$4.38	$5,223 – $7,212	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,309 mi	$7,696	$3.33	$6,465 – $8,928	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	165 mi	$1,583	$9.60	$1,330 – $1,837	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,617 mi	$6,930	$4.29	$5,821 – $8,039	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$15,149	$5.71	$12,725 – $17,573	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,372 mi	$6,044	$4.41	$5,077 – $7,011	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Herndon, VA?

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Herndon, VA is estimated at $15,380 all-in in October 2026, or $5.70 a mile over about 2,696 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,919 and $17,841.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Herndon, VA by truck?

About 2,696 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,719 of the $15,380 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,661 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Herndon, VA to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,282, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Herndon, VA 86% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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