Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Taneytown, MD step deck rate

$15,115step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.59
Distance: 2,706 mi
Typical range: $12,696–$17,533
Transit: 6 days

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

Los Angeles to Taneytown price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,386
Fuel: $2,729
All-in estimate: $15,115

Return trip

Taneytown → Los Angeles$8,351

This direction runs 81% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.

Los Angeles to Taneytown by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Taneytown, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,636	$4.30	$10,356 – $12,916
53' refrigerated	$13,857	$5.12	$12,055 – $15,658
48' flatbed	$13,901	$5.14	$11,955 – $15,847
Step deck	$15,115	$5.59	$12,696 – $17,533
Power only	$10,372	$3.83	$9,024 – $11,720
Hotshot	$7,832	$2.89	$6,501 – $9,164
26' box truck	$7,640	$2.82	$6,494 – $8,786
Sprinter van	$4,654	$1.72	$3,910 – $5,399

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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 Taneytown

Step deck lanes into Taneytown, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	217 mi	$1,942	$8.95	$1,631 – $2,253	1 d
Chicago, IL	673 mi	$4,413	$6.56	$3,707 – $5,119	2 d
Houston, TX	1,458 mi	$6,225	$4.27	$5,229 – $7,221	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,323 mi	$7,579	$3.26	$6,366 – $8,791	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	131 mi	$1,437	$10.97	$1,207 – $1,667	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,651 mi	$6,908	$4.18	$5,803 – $8,014	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,664 mi	$14,904	$5.59	$12,519 – $17,288	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,401 mi	$6,023	$4.30	$5,059 – $6,986	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Taneytown, MD?

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Taneytown, MD is estimated at $15,115 all-in in October 2026, or $5.59 a mile over about 2,706 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,696 and $17,533.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Taneytown, MD by truck?

About 2,706 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 $2,729 of the $15,115 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,386 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Taneytown, MD to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,351, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Taneytown, MD 81% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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