Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Johnson City, TN to San Diego, CA step deck rate
$7,588step deck
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.25
- Distance
- 2,338 mi
- Typical range
- $6,374–$8,802
- Transit
- 5 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Johnson City to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +19.1%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,230
- Fuel
- $2,358
- All-in estimate
- $7,588
Return trip
San Diego → Johnson City$11,574This 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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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Johnson City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,637 | $5.66 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,752 | $3.24 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,434 | $4.35 |
| Houston, TX | $3,974 | $3.84 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,267 | $3.65 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,126 | $5.66 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,572 | $3.70 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,888 | $3.86 |
More lanes into San Diego
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,128 | $3.19 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,660 | $12.67 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,123 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $4,976 | $3.25 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,439 | $4.11 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,919 | $2.84 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,413 | $3.33 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,601 | $3.30 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Johnson City, TN to San Diego, CA?
A Step deck from Johnson City, TN to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,588 all-in in October 2026, or $3.25 a mile over about 2,338 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,374 and $8,802.
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 $2,358 of the $7,588 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,230 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Johnson City, TN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $11,574, 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 →