Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Kingsport, TN step deck rate

$11,767step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.94
Distance: 2,382 mi
Typical range: $9,885–$13,650
Transit: 6 days

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

Los Angeles to Kingsport price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,365
Fuel: $2,402
All-in estimate: $11,767

Return trip

Kingsport → Los Angeles$7,715

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 Kingsport by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Kingsport, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,043	$3.80	$8,048 – $10,037
53' refrigerated	$10,770	$4.52	$9,370 – $12,170
48' flatbed	$10,819	$4.54	$9,305 – $12,334
Step deck	$11,767	$4.94	$9,885 – $13,650
Power only	$8,051	$3.38	$7,004 – $9,098
Hotshot	$6,079	$2.55	$5,046 – $7,112
26' box truck	$5,933	$2.49	$5,043 – $6,823
Sprinter van	$3,617	$1.52	$3,038 – $4,196

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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 Kingsport

Step deck lanes into Kingsport, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	644 mi	$3,097	$4.81	$2,601 – $3,592	2 d
Chicago, IL	542 mi	$3,332	$6.15	$2,799 – $3,865	2 d
Houston, TX	1,033 mi	$4,118	$3.99	$3,459 – $4,777	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,979 mi	$5,746	$2.90	$4,826 – $6,665	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	553 mi	$2,485	$4.49	$2,087 – $2,882	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,233 mi	$4,736	$3.84	$3,978 – $5,494	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,327 mi	$11,526	$4.95	$9,682 – $13,370	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,000 mi	$4,016	$4.02	$3,373 – $4,659	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Kingsport, TN is estimated at $11,767 all-in in October 2026, or $4.94 a mile over about 2,382 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,885 and $13,650.

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

About 2,382 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 $2,402 of the $11,767 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,365 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,715, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Kingsport, TN 53% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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