Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Atlanta, GA to San Francisco, CA step deck rate

$7,480step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.93
Distance: 2,557 mi
Typical range: $6,283–$8,677
Transit: 6 days

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

Atlanta to San Francisco price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +19.1%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,902
Fuel: $2,578
All-in estimate: $7,480

Return trip

San Francisco → Atlanta$12,993

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

Atlanta to San Francisco by truck type

Estimated cost from Atlanta, GA to San Francisco, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,754	$2.25	$5,121 – $6,387
53' refrigerated	$6,852	$2.68	$5,961 – $7,743
48' flatbed	$6,878	$2.69	$5,915 – $7,841
Step deck	$7,480	$2.93	$6,283 – $8,677
Power only	$5,126	$2.00	$4,460 – $5,793
Hotshot	$3,871	$1.51	$3,213 – $4,529
26' box truck	$3,777	$1.48	$3,210 – $4,343
Sprinter van	$2,302	$0.90	$1,933 – $2,670

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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 San Francisco

Step deck lanes into San Francisco, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,071 mi	$9,726	$3.17	$8,169 – $11,282	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,813	$6.54	$2,363 – $3,264	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,224 mi	$8,784	$3.95	$7,379 – $10,190	5 d
Houston, TX	1,974 mi	$6,177	$3.13	$5,188 – $7,165	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	799 mi	$2,435	$3.05	$2,045 – $2,824	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	3,009 mi	$8,478	$2.82	$7,121 – $9,834	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,789 mi	$5,674	$3.17	$4,766 – $6,582	4 d
San Diego, CA	561 mi	$3,319	$5.92	$2,788 – $3,850	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Atlanta, GA to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $7,480 all-in in October 2026, or $2.93 a mile over about 2,557 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,283 and $8,677.

How far is Atlanta, GA from San Francisco, CA by truck?

About 2,557 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 $2,578 of the $7,480 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,902 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Francisco, CA to Atlanta, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,993, which makes Atlanta, GA to San Francisco, CA 42% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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