Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Thurmont, MD step deck rate

$15,039step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.59
Distance: 2,691 mi
Typical range: $12,633–$17,446
Transit: 6 days

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

Los Angeles to Thurmont price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,325
Fuel: $2,714
All-in estimate: $15,039

Return trip

Thurmont → Los Angeles$8,310

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 Thurmont by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Thurmont, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,577	$4.30	$10,304 – $12,851
53' refrigerated	$13,787	$5.12	$11,994 – $15,579
48' flatbed	$13,831	$5.14	$11,895 – $15,768
Step deck	$15,039	$5.59	$12,633 – $17,446
Power only	$10,319	$3.83	$8,978 – $11,660
Hotshot	$7,792	$2.90	$6,467 – $9,117
26' box truck	$7,601	$2.82	$6,461 – $8,741
Sprinter van	$4,631	$1.72	$3,890 – $5,372

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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 Thurmont

Step deck lanes into Thurmont, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	232 mi	$1,999	$8.61	$1,679 – $2,318	1 d
Chicago, IL	660 mi	$4,354	$6.60	$3,657 – $5,050	2 d
Houston, TX	1,443 mi	$6,171	$4.28	$5,184 – $7,159	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,308 mi	$7,535	$3.26	$6,330 – $8,741	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	146 mi	$1,488	$10.19	$1,250 – $1,726	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$6,855	$4.19	$5,758 – $7,952	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,649 mi	$14,828	$5.60	$12,456 – $17,201	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,386 mi	$5,970	$4.31	$5,014 – $6,925	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Thurmont, MD is estimated at $15,039 all-in in October 2026, or $5.59 a mile over about 2,691 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,633 and $17,446.

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

About 2,691 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 $2,714 of the $15,039 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,325 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,310, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Thurmont, MD 81% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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