Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Takoma Park, MD to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$8,390step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.08
Distance: 2,720 mi
Typical range: $7,048–$9,733
Transit: 6 days

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

Takoma Park to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,647
Fuel: $2,743
All-in estimate: $8,390

Return trip

Los Angeles → Takoma Park$15,185

This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving MD prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Takoma Park to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Takoma Park, MD to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,460	$2.37	$5,749 – $7,170
53' refrigerated	$7,692	$2.83	$6,692 – $8,693
48' flatbed	$7,717	$2.84	$6,636 – $8,797
Step deck	$8,390	$3.08	$7,048 – $9,733
Power only	$5,758	$2.12	$5,010 – $6,507
Hotshot	$4,348	$1.60	$3,609 – $5,087
26' box truck	$4,241	$1.56	$3,605 – $4,877
Sprinter van	$2,584	$0.95	$2,170 – $2,997

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More lanes from Takoma Park

Step deck lanes from Takoma Park, MD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	236 mi	$1,996	$8.46	$1,676 – $2,315	1 d
Chicago, IL	702 mi	$2,740	$3.90	$2,301 – $3,178	2 d
Houston, TX	1,442 mi	$5,005	$3.47	$4,204 – $5,806	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,333 mi	$8,070	$3.46	$6,779 – $9,361	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	144 mi	$1,572	$10.92	$1,321 – $1,824	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,639 mi	$5,572	$3.40	$4,680 – $6,463	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,676 mi	$8,268	$3.09	$6,945 – $9,591	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,396 mi	$4,873	$3.49	$4,093 – $5,653	3 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 Takoma Park, MD to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Takoma Park, MD to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $8,390 all-in in October 2026, or $3.08 a mile over about 2,720 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,048 and $9,733.

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

About 2,720 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 $2,743 of the $8,390 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,647 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,185, which makes Takoma Park, MD to Los Angeles, CA 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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