Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cartersville, GA to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$6,524step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.98
Distance: 2,192 mi
Typical range: $5,480–$7,568
Transit: 5 days

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

Cartersville to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,314
Fuel: $2,210
All-in estimate: $6,524

Return trip

San Diego → Cartersville$11,333

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

Cartersville to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Cartersville, GA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,007	$2.28	$4,456 – $5,558
53' refrigerated	$5,964	$2.72	$5,188 – $6,739
48' flatbed	$5,997	$2.74	$5,158 – $6,837
Step deck	$6,524	$2.98	$5,480 – $7,568
Power only	$4,454	$2.03	$3,875 – $5,033
Hotshot	$3,363	$1.53	$2,791 – $3,935
26' box truck	$3,284	$1.50	$2,791 – $3,776
Sprinter van	$2,003	$0.91	$1,682 – $2,323

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More lanes from Cartersville

Step deck lanes from Cartersville, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	880 mi	$4,143	$4.71	$3,480 – $4,806	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,259 mi	$6,699	$2.97	$5,628 – $7,771	5 d
Chicago, IL	652 mi	$2,453	$3.76	$2,060 – $2,845	2 d
Houston, TX	814 mi	$3,016	$3.70	$2,533 – $3,498	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$6,186	$3.36	$5,196 – $7,176	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	788 mi	$3,634	$4.61	$3,053 – $4,216	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,024 mi	$3,585	$3.50	$3,011 – $4,158	3 d
Dallas, TX	821 mi	$3,035	$3.70	$2,549 – $3,520	2 d

More lanes into San Diego

Step deck lanes into San Diego, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$9,128	$3.19	$7,668 – $10,589	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,123	$3.99	$6,823 – $9,423	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$4,976	$3.25	$4,180 – $5,772	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,439	$4.11	$1,209 – $1,670	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$7,919	$2.84	$6,652 – $9,186	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$4,413	$3.33	$3,707 – $5,119	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$4,601	$3.30	$3,865 – $5,337	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cartersville, GA to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Cartersville, GA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,524 all-in in October 2026, or $2.98 a mile over about 2,192 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,480 and $7,568.

How far is Cartersville, GA from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,192 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,210 of the $6,524 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,314 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Cartersville, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,333, which makes Cartersville, GA to San Diego, CA 42% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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