Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to McDonough, GA step deck rate

$11,883step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.14
Distance: 2,313 mi
Typical range: $9,982–$13,784
Transit: 5 days

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

Los Angeles to McDonough price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,551
Fuel: $2,332
All-in estimate: $11,883

Return trip

McDonough → Los Angeles$6,841

This direction runs 74% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Los Angeles to McDonough by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to McDonough, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,128	$3.95	$8,124 – $10,132
53' refrigerated	$10,871	$4.70	$9,458 – $12,284
48' flatbed	$10,925	$4.72	$9,395 – $12,454
Step deck	$11,883	$5.14	$9,982 – $13,784
Power only	$8,124	$3.51	$7,068 – $9,180
Hotshot	$6,134	$2.65	$5,091 – $7,177
26' box truck	$5,988	$2.59	$5,090 – $6,886
Sprinter van	$3,651	$1.58	$3,067 – $4,235

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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 McDonough

Step deck lanes into McDonough, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	887 mi	$4,036	$4.55	$3,391 – $4,682	2 d
Chicago, IL	721 mi	$4,188	$5.81	$3,518 – $4,858	2 d
Houston, TX	835 mi	$3,634	$4.35	$3,053 – $4,215	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,894 mi	$5,733	$3.03	$4,816 – $6,651	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	795 mi	$3,306	$4.16	$2,777 – $3,835	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,050 mi	$4,323	$4.12	$3,631 – $5,014	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,243 mi	$11,565	$5.16	$9,714 – $13,415	5 d
Dallas, TX	863 mi	$3,724	$4.31	$3,128 – $4,319	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to McDonough, GA?

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to McDonough, GA is estimated at $11,883 all-in in October 2026, or $5.14 a mile over about 2,313 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,982 and $13,784.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from McDonough, GA by truck?

About 2,313 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 $2,332 of the $11,883 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,551 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from McDonough, GA to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,841, which makes Los Angeles, CA to McDonough, GA 74% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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