Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Knoxville, TN step deck rate

$11,386step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.96
Distance: 2,295 mi
Typical range: $9,564–$13,207
Transit: 5 days

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

Los Angeles to Knoxville price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,072
Fuel: $2,314
All-in estimate: $11,386

Return trip

Knoxville → Los Angeles$7,464

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 Knoxville by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Knoxville, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,744	$3.81	$7,783 – $9,706
53' refrigerated	$10,415	$4.54	$9,061 – $11,769
48' flatbed	$10,467	$4.56	$9,002 – $11,933
Step deck	$11,386	$4.96	$9,564 – $13,207
Power only	$7,782	$3.39	$6,771 – $8,794
Hotshot	$5,876	$2.56	$4,877 – $6,875
26' box truck	$5,736	$2.50	$4,876 – $6,597
Sprinter van	$3,498	$1.52	$2,938 – $4,057

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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 Knoxville

Step deck lanes into Knoxville, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	745 mi	$3,428	$4.60	$2,880 – $3,977	2 d
Chicago, IL	534 mi	$3,300	$6.18	$2,772 – $3,828	2 d
Houston, TX	931 mi	$3,803	$4.08	$3,194 – $4,411	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,888 mi	$5,516	$2.92	$4,634 – $6,399	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	655 mi	$2,782	$4.25	$2,337 – $3,227	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,130 mi	$4,418	$3.91	$3,711 – $5,125	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,237 mi	$11,131	$4.98	$9,350 – $12,912	5 d
Dallas, TX	900 mi	$3,707	$4.12	$3,114 – $4,300	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Knoxville, TN is estimated at $11,386 all-in in October 2026, or $4.96 a mile over about 2,295 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,564 and $13,207.

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

About 2,295 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 $2,314 of the $11,386 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,072 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,464, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Knoxville, TN 53% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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