Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Taneytown, MD to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$8,351step deck

+3.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.09
Distance: 2,706 mi
Typical range: $7,015–$9,688
Transit: 6 days

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

Taneytown to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,622
Fuel: $2,729
All-in estimate: $8,351

Return trip

Los Angeles → Taneytown$15,115

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

Taneytown to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Taneytown, MD to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,429	$2.38	$5,722 – $7,136
53' refrigerated	$7,656	$2.83	$6,661 – $8,652
48' flatbed	$7,681	$2.84	$6,605 – $8,756
Step deck	$8,351	$3.09	$7,015 – $9,688
Power only	$5,731	$2.12	$4,986 – $6,476
Hotshot	$4,328	$1.60	$3,592 – $5,063
26' box truck	$4,221	$1.56	$3,588 – $4,854
Sprinter van	$2,572	$0.95	$2,160 – $2,983

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More lanes from Taneytown

Step deck lanes from Taneytown, MD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	217 mi	$1,925	$8.87	$1,617 – $2,233	1 d
Chicago, IL	673 mi	$2,660	$3.95	$2,235 – $3,086	2 d
Houston, TX	1,458 mi	$5,051	$3.46	$4,243 – $5,859	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,323 mi	$8,039	$3.46	$6,753 – $9,325	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	131 mi	$1,526	$11.65	$1,282 – $1,770	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,651 mi	$5,606	$3.40	$4,709 – $6,503	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,664 mi	$8,235	$3.09	$6,917 – $9,552	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,401 mi	$4,887	$3.49	$4,105 – $5,669	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 Taneytown, MD to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Taneytown, MD to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $8,351 all-in in October 2026, or $3.09 a mile over about 2,706 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,015 and $9,688.

How far is Taneytown, MD from Los Angeles, CA 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 $8,351 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,622 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,115, which makes Taneytown, MD to Los Angeles, CA 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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