Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cleveland, TN to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$7,133step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.27
Distance: 2,180 mi
Typical range: $5,992–$8,275
Transit: 5 days

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

Cleveland to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,935
Fuel: $2,198
All-in estimate: $7,133

Return trip

San Diego → Cleveland$10,881

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

Cleveland to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Cleveland, TN to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,474	$2.51	$4,872 – $6,077
53' refrigerated	$6,520	$2.99	$5,673 – $7,368
48' flatbed	$6,557	$3.01	$5,639 – $7,475
Step deck	$7,133	$3.27	$5,992 – $8,275
Power only	$4,870	$2.23	$4,236 – $5,503
Hotshot	$3,677	$1.69	$3,052 – $4,302
26' box truck	$3,590	$1.65	$3,052 – $4,129
Sprinter van	$2,190	$1.00	$1,839 – $2,540

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More lanes from Cleveland

Step deck lanes from Cleveland, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	832 mi	$4,367	$5.25	$3,668 – $5,066	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,242 mi	$7,312	$3.26	$6,142 – $8,482	5 d
Chicago, IL	572 mi	$2,468	$4.32	$2,073 – $2,863	2 d
Houston, TX	846 mi	$3,409	$4.03	$2,863 – $3,954	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,831 mi	$6,762	$3.69	$5,680 – $7,844	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	741 mi	$3,820	$5.16	$3,209 – $4,432	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,049 mi	$4,013	$3.83	$3,371 – $4,655	3 d
Dallas, TX	827 mi	$3,352	$4.05	$2,816 – $3,888	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 Cleveland, TN to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Cleveland, TN to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,133 all-in in October 2026, or $3.27 a mile over about 2,180 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,992 and $8,275.

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

About 2,180 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 $2,198 of the $7,133 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,935 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,881, which makes Cleveland, TN to San Diego, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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