Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

McDonough, GA to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$6,841step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.96
Distance: 2,313 mi
Typical range: $5,746–$7,935
Transit: 5 days

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

McDonough to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,509
Fuel: $2,332
All-in estimate: $6,841

Return trip

Los Angeles → McDonough$11,883

This direction runs 42% below the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

McDonough to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from McDonough, GA to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,255	$2.27	$4,677 – $5,833
53' refrigerated	$6,258	$2.71	$5,445 – $7,072
48' flatbed	$6,289	$2.72	$5,409 – $7,170
Step deck	$6,841	$2.96	$5,746 – $7,935
Power only	$4,677	$2.02	$4,069 – $5,285
Hotshot	$3,531	$1.53	$2,931 – $4,132
26' box truck	$3,447	$1.49	$2,930 – $3,964
Sprinter van	$2,102	$0.91	$1,766 – $2,438

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More lanes from McDonough

Step deck lanes from McDonough, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	887 mi	$4,168	$4.70	$3,501 – $4,835	2 d
Chicago, IL	721 mi	$2,631	$3.65	$2,210 – $3,052	2 d
Houston, TX	835 mi	$3,073	$3.68	$2,581 – $3,564	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,894 mi	$6,336	$3.35	$5,323 – $7,350	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	795 mi	$3,658	$4.60	$3,072 – $4,243	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,050 mi	$3,655	$3.48	$3,070 – $4,240	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,243 mi	$6,658	$2.97	$5,592 – $7,723	5 d
Dallas, TX	863 mi	$3,148	$3.65	$2,645 – $3,652	2 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

Step deck lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$9,238	$3.18	$7,760 – $10,716	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,224	$3.99	$6,908 – $9,540	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$5,234	$3.22	$4,396 – $6,071	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,617	$3.76	$1,358 – $1,875	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$8,021	$2.83	$6,738 – $9,305	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,685	$3.29	$3,935 – $5,435	4 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,818	$3.27	$4,047 – $5,589	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from McDonough, GA to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $6,841 all-in in October 2026, or $2.96 a mile over about 2,313 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,746 and $7,935.

How far is McDonough, GA from Los Angeles, CA 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 $6,841 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,509 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,883, which makes McDonough, GA to Los Angeles, CA 42% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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