Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Atlanta, GA to Fresno, CA step deck rate

$6,948step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.95
Distance: 2,354 mi
Typical range: $5,837–$8,060
Transit: 6 days

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

Atlanta to Fresno price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,574
Fuel: $2,374
All-in estimate: $6,948

Return trip

Fresno → Atlanta$12,069

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

Atlanta to Fresno by truck type

Estimated cost from Atlanta, GA to Fresno, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,339	$2.27	$4,751 – $5,926
53' refrigerated	$6,358	$2.70	$5,532 – $7,185
48' flatbed	$6,388	$2.71	$5,494 – $7,283
Step deck	$6,948	$2.95	$5,837 – $8,060
Power only	$4,752	$2.02	$4,135 – $5,370
Hotshot	$3,588	$1.52	$2,978 – $4,198
26' box truck	$3,503	$1.49	$2,977 – $4,028
Sprinter van	$2,135	$0.91	$1,794 – $2,477

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More lanes from Atlanta

Step deck lanes from Atlanta, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$4,150	$4.71	$3,486 – $4,814	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$6,781	$2.96	$5,696 – $7,866	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$2,553	$3.70	$2,145 – $2,962	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$3,048	$3.69	$2,560 – $3,536	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$6,273	$3.35	$5,269 – $7,276	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$3,644	$4.61	$3,061 – $4,227	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,625	$3.49	$3,045 – $4,205	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$6,600	$2.97	$5,544 – $7,656	5 d

More lanes into Fresno

Step deck lanes into Fresno, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,901 mi	$9,235	$3.18	$7,757 – $10,713	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	243 mi	$2,092	$8.61	$1,757 – $2,427	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,193	$3.99	$6,882 – $9,503	5 d
Houston, TX	1,753 mi	$5,576	$3.18	$4,684 – $6,468	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	576 mi	$1,940	$3.37	$1,630 – $2,251	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,836 mi	$8,034	$2.83	$6,749 – $9,320	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,566 mi	$5,068	$3.24	$4,257 – $5,879	4 d
San Diego, CA	369 mi	$2,578	$6.99	$2,166 – $2,991	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Atlanta, GA to Fresno, CA?

A Step deck from Atlanta, GA to Fresno, CA is estimated at $6,948 all-in in October 2026, or $2.95 a mile over about 2,354 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,837 and $8,060.

How far is Atlanta, GA from Fresno, CA by truck?

About 2,354 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 $2,374 of the $6,948 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,574 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fresno, CA to Atlanta, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,069, which makes Atlanta, GA to Fresno, CA 42% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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