Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Johnson City, TN to San Diego, CA flatbed rate
$6,976flatbed
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.98
- Distance
- 2,338 mi
- Typical range
- $6,000–$7,953
- Transit
- 5 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Johnson City to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +8.4%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,692
- Fuel
- $2,284
- All-in estimate
- $6,976
Return trip
San Diego → Johnson City$10,641This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Johnson City to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,830 | $2.49 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,943 | $2.97 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,976 | $2.98 | |
| Step deck | $7,588 | $3.25 | |
| Power only | $5,189 | $2.22 | |
| Hotshot | $3,918 | $1.68 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,825 | $1.64 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,332 | $1.00 |
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More lanes from Johnson City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,328 | $5.18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,128 | $2.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,225 | $3.97 |
| Houston, TX | $3,644 | $3.52 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,678 | $3.36 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,858 | $5.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,196 | $3.39 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,565 | $3.54 |
More lanes into San Diego
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,396 | $2.93 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,505 | $11.49 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,466 | $3.67 |
| Houston, TX | $4,569 | $2.98 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,312 | $3.75 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,284 | $2.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,051 | $3.06 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,224 | $3.03 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Johnson City, TN to San Diego, CA?
A 48' flatbed from Johnson City, TN to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,976 all-in in October 2026, or $2.98 a mile over about 2,338 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,000 and $7,953.
How far is Johnson City, TN from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 2,338 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 $2,284 of the $6,976 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,692 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Johnson City, TN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $10,641, which makes Johnson City, TN to San Diego, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →