Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Atlanta, GA to Stockton, CA step deck rate

$7,187step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.94
Distance: 2,445 mi
Typical range: $6,037–$8,336
Transit: 6 days

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

Atlanta to Stockton price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,721
Fuel: $2,466
All-in estimate: $7,187

Return trip

Stockton → Atlanta$12,483

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

Atlanta to Stockton by truck type

Estimated cost from Atlanta, GA to Stockton, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,525	$2.26	$4,917 – $6,132
53' refrigerated	$6,580	$2.69	$5,724 – $7,435
48' flatbed	$6,608	$2.70	$5,683 – $7,533
Step deck	$7,187	$2.94	$6,037 – $8,336
Power only	$4,920	$2.01	$4,280 – $5,560
Hotshot	$3,715	$1.52	$3,083 – $4,347
26' box truck	$3,625	$1.48	$3,082 – $4,169
Sprinter van	$2,210	$0.90	$1,856 – $2,563

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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 Stockton

Step deck lanes into Stockton, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,960 mi	$9,405	$3.18	$7,900 – $10,910	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	375 mi	$2,601	$6.94	$2,185 – $3,017	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,113 mi	$8,398	$3.97	$7,054 – $9,742	5 d
Houston, TX	1,870 mi	$5,894	$3.15	$4,951 – $6,837	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	707 mi	$2,231	$3.16	$1,874 – $2,588	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,898 mi	$8,193	$2.83	$6,882 – $9,504	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,688 mi	$5,400	$3.20	$4,536 – $6,264	4 d
San Diego, CA	504 mi	$3,099	$6.15	$2,603 – $3,595	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Atlanta, GA to Stockton, CA is estimated at $7,187 all-in in October 2026, or $2.94 a mile over about 2,445 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,037 and $8,336.

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

About 2,445 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 $2,466 of the $7,187 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,721 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,483, which makes Atlanta, GA to Stockton, CA 42% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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