Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chattanooga, TN to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$7,062step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.28
Distance: 2,155 mi
Typical range: $5,932–$8,191
Transit: 5 days

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

Chattanooga to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,889
Fuel: $2,173
All-in estimate: $7,062

Return trip

San Diego → Chattanooga$10,771

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Chattanooga to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Chattanooga, TN to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,418	$2.51	$4,822 – $6,014
53' refrigerated	$6,453	$2.99	$5,614 – $7,292
48' flatbed	$6,491	$3.01	$5,582 – $7,400
Step deck	$7,062	$3.28	$5,932 – $8,191
Power only	$4,819	$2.24	$4,192 – $5,445
Hotshot	$3,638	$1.69	$3,020 – $4,257
26' box truck	$3,553	$1.65	$3,020 – $4,086
Sprinter van	$2,167	$1.01	$1,821 – $2,514

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More lanes from Chattanooga

Step deck lanes from Chattanooga, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	858 mi	$4,467	$5.21	$3,753 – $5,182	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,218 mi	$7,243	$3.27	$6,084 – $8,402	5 d
Chicago, IL	573 mi	$2,471	$4.31	$2,076 – $2,866	2 d
Houston, TX	819 mi	$3,328	$4.06	$2,796 – $3,861	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,806 mi	$6,683	$3.70	$5,613 – $7,752	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	767 mi	$3,916	$5.11	$3,289 – $4,542	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,022 mi	$3,932	$3.85	$3,303 – $4,562	3 d
Dallas, TX	800 mi	$3,272	$4.09	$2,748 – $3,795	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 Chattanooga, TN to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Chattanooga, TN to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,062 all-in in October 2026, or $3.28 a mile over about 2,155 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,932 and $8,191.

How far is Chattanooga, TN from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,155 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 $2,173 of the $7,062 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,889 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Chattanooga, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,771, which makes Chattanooga, TN to San Diego, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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