Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Franklin, TN to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$6,745step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.30
Distance: 2,045 mi
Typical range: $5,666–$7,824
Transit: 5 days

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

Franklin to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,683
Fuel: $2,062
All-in estimate: $6,745

Return trip

San Diego → Franklin$10,288

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

Franklin to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Franklin, TN to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,171	$2.53	$4,602 – $5,740
53' refrigerated	$6,159	$3.01	$5,358 – $6,960
48' flatbed	$6,199	$3.03	$5,331 – $7,067
Step deck	$6,745	$3.30	$5,666 – $7,824
Power only	$4,596	$2.25	$3,999 – $5,194
Hotshot	$3,470	$1.70	$2,880 – $4,060
26' box truck	$3,390	$1.66	$2,881 – $3,898
Sprinter van	$2,068	$1.01	$1,737 – $2,399

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More lanes from Franklin

Step deck lanes from Franklin, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	911 mi	$4,672	$5.13	$3,924 – $5,419	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,105 mi	$6,918	$3.29	$5,811 – $8,025	5 d
Chicago, IL	486 mi	$2,225	$4.58	$1,869 – $2,581	2 d
Houston, TX	769 mi	$3,179	$4.13	$2,671 – $3,688	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,697 mi	$6,337	$3.73	$5,323 – $7,350	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	823 mi	$4,122	$5.01	$3,462 – $4,781	2 d
San Antonio, TX	957 mi	$3,739	$3.91	$3,141 – $4,337	3 d
Dallas, TX	714 mi	$3,016	$4.22	$2,533 – $3,498	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 Franklin, TN to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Franklin, TN to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,745 all-in in October 2026, or $3.30 a mile over about 2,045 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,666 and $7,824.

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

About 2,045 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 $2,062 of the $6,745 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,683 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,288, which makes Franklin, TN to San Diego, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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