Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lebanon, TN to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$6,840step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.29
Distance: 2,078 mi
Typical range: $5,746–$7,934
Transit: 5 days

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

Lebanon to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,745
Fuel: $2,095
All-in estimate: $6,840

Return trip

San Diego → Lebanon$10,433

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

Lebanon to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Lebanon, TN to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,245	$2.52	$4,668 – $5,822
53' refrigerated	$6,247	$3.01	$5,435 – $7,060
48' flatbed	$6,287	$3.03	$5,407 – $7,167
Step deck	$6,840	$3.29	$5,746 – $7,934
Power only	$4,663	$2.24	$4,057 – $5,269
Hotshot	$3,521	$1.69	$2,922 – $4,119
26' box truck	$3,439	$1.65	$2,923 – $3,955
Sprinter van	$2,098	$1.01	$1,762 – $2,434

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More lanes from Lebanon

Step deck lanes from Lebanon, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	871 mi	$4,518	$5.19	$3,795 – $5,240	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,136 mi	$7,007	$3.28	$5,886 – $8,128	5 d
Chicago, IL	467 mi	$2,171	$4.65	$1,823 – $2,518	1 d
Houston, TX	809 mi	$3,298	$4.08	$2,771 – $3,826	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,730 mi	$6,441	$3.72	$5,411 – $7,472	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	783 mi	$3,975	$5.08	$3,339 – $4,611	2 d
San Antonio, TX	998 mi	$3,861	$3.87	$3,243 – $4,479	3 d
Dallas, TX	753 mi	$3,132	$4.16	$2,631 – $3,633	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 Lebanon, TN to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Lebanon, TN to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,840 all-in in October 2026, or $3.29 a mile over about 2,078 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,746 and $7,934.

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

About 2,078 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 $2,095 of the $6,840 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,745 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,433, which makes Lebanon, TN to San Diego, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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