Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Clarksville, TN to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$6,650step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.31
Distance: 2,012 mi
Typical range: $5,586–$7,714
Transit: 5 days

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

Clarksville to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,621
Fuel: $2,029
All-in estimate: $6,650

Return trip

San Diego → Clarksville$10,144

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

Clarksville to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Clarksville, TN to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,097	$2.53	$4,536 – $5,657
53' refrigerated	$6,071	$3.02	$5,282 – $6,860
48' flatbed	$6,112	$3.04	$5,256 – $6,967
Step deck	$6,650	$3.31	$5,586 – $7,714
Power only	$4,530	$2.25	$3,941 – $5,119
Hotshot	$3,420	$1.70	$2,838 – $4,001
26' box truck	$3,341	$1.66	$2,840 – $3,842
Sprinter van	$2,039	$1.01	$1,713 – $2,365

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More lanes from Clarksville

Step deck lanes from Clarksville, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	916 mi	$4,691	$5.12	$3,941 – $5,442	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,069 mi	$6,814	$3.29	$5,724 – $7,904	5 d
Chicago, IL	430 mi	$2,066	$4.80	$1,735 – $2,396	1 d
Houston, TX	778 mi	$3,206	$4.12	$2,693 – $3,719	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,664 mi	$6,232	$3.75	$5,235 – $7,229	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	830 mi	$4,147	$5.00	$3,484 – $4,811	2 d
San Antonio, TX	958 mi	$3,742	$3.91	$3,143 – $4,341	3 d
Dallas, TX	702 mi	$2,980	$4.25	$2,503 – $3,457	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 Clarksville, TN to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Clarksville, TN to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,650 all-in in October 2026, or $3.31 a mile over about 2,012 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,586 and $7,714.

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

About 2,012 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 $2,029 of the $6,650 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,621 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,144, which makes Clarksville, TN to San Diego, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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