Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Thurmont, MD to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$8,310step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.09
Distance: 2,691 mi
Typical range: $6,980–$9,639
Transit: 6 days

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

Thurmont to Los Angeles price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,596
Fuel: $2,714
All-in estimate: $8,310

Return trip

Los Angeles → Thurmont$15,039

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

Thurmont to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Thurmont, MD to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,397	$2.38	$5,693 – $7,100
53' refrigerated	$7,618	$2.83	$6,627 – $8,608
48' flatbed	$7,642	$2.84	$6,572 – $8,712
Step deck	$8,310	$3.09	$6,980 – $9,639
Power only	$5,702	$2.12	$4,960 – $6,443
Hotshot	$4,305	$1.60	$3,573 – $5,037
26' box truck	$4,200	$1.56	$3,570 – $4,830
Sprinter van	$2,559	$0.95	$2,149 – $2,968

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More lanes from Thurmont

Step deck lanes from Thurmont, MD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	232 mi	$1,981	$8.54	$1,664 – $2,298	1 d
Chicago, IL	660 mi	$2,625	$3.98	$2,205 – $3,045	2 d
Houston, TX	1,443 mi	$5,008	$3.47	$4,207 – $5,809	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,308 mi	$7,993	$3.46	$6,714 – $9,272	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	146 mi	$1,579	$10.82	$1,327 – $1,832	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$5,563	$3.40	$4,673 – $6,453	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,649 mi	$8,193	$3.09	$6,882 – $9,504	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,386 mi	$4,844	$3.50	$4,069 – $5,619	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 Thurmont, MD to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Thurmont, MD to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $8,310 all-in in October 2026, or $3.09 a mile over about 2,691 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,980 and $9,639.

How far is Thurmont, MD from Los Angeles, CA 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 $8,310 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,596 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,039, which makes Thurmont, MD to Los Angeles, CA 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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