Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dalton, GA to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$6,482step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.98
Distance: 2,176 mi
Typical range: $5,445–$7,519
Transit: 5 days

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

Dalton to San Diego price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,288
Fuel: $2,194
All-in estimate: $6,482

Return trip

San Diego → Dalton$11,260

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

Dalton to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Dalton, GA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,974	$2.29	$4,427 – $5,522
53' refrigerated	$5,925	$2.72	$5,154 – $6,695
48' flatbed	$5,959	$2.74	$5,124 – $6,793
Step deck	$6,482	$2.98	$5,445 – $7,519
Power only	$4,425	$2.03	$3,849 – $5,000
Hotshot	$3,341	$1.54	$2,773 – $3,909
26' box truck	$3,262	$1.50	$2,773 – $3,752
Sprinter van	$1,990	$0.91	$1,671 – $2,308

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More lanes from Dalton

Step deck lanes from Dalton, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	858 mi	$4,066	$4.74	$3,415 – $4,717	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,240 mi	$6,650	$2.97	$5,586 – $7,714	5 d
Chicago, IL	602 mi	$2,324	$3.86	$1,952 – $2,696	2 d
Houston, TX	824 mi	$3,043	$3.69	$2,556 – $3,530	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,826 mi	$6,140	$3.36	$5,158 – $7,122	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	767 mi	$3,564	$4.65	$2,994 – $4,134	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,030 mi	$3,601	$3.50	$3,025 – $4,177	3 d
Dallas, TX	815 mi	$3,018	$3.70	$2,535 – $3,501	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 Dalton, GA to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Dalton, GA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,482 all-in in October 2026, or $2.98 a mile over about 2,176 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,445 and $7,519.

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

About 2,176 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 $2,194 of the $6,482 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,288 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,260, which makes Dalton, GA to San Diego, CA 42% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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