Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

McDonough, GA to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$6,658step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.97
Distance: 2,243 mi
Typical range: $5,592–$7,723
Transit: 5 days

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

McDonough to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,396
Fuel: $2,262
All-in estimate: $6,658

Return trip

San Diego → McDonough$11,565

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

McDonough to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from McDonough, GA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,111	$2.28	$4,549 – $5,674
53' refrigerated	$6,088	$2.71	$5,296 – $6,879
48' flatbed	$6,120	$2.73	$5,263 – $6,977
Step deck	$6,658	$2.97	$5,592 – $7,723
Power only	$4,548	$2.03	$3,957 – $5,139
Hotshot	$3,434	$1.53	$2,850 – $4,018
26' box truck	$3,353	$1.49	$2,850 – $3,856
Sprinter van	$2,045	$0.91	$1,717 – $2,372

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More lanes from McDonough

Step deck lanes from McDonough, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	887 mi	$4,168	$4.70	$3,501 – $4,835	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,313 mi	$6,841	$2.96	$5,746 – $7,935	5 d
Chicago, IL	721 mi	$2,631	$3.65	$2,210 – $3,052	2 d
Houston, TX	835 mi	$3,073	$3.68	$2,581 – $3,564	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,894 mi	$6,336	$3.35	$5,323 – $7,350	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	795 mi	$3,658	$4.60	$3,072 – $4,243	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,050 mi	$3,655	$3.48	$3,070 – $4,240	3 d
Dallas, TX	863 mi	$3,148	$3.65	$2,645 – $3,652	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 McDonough, GA to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from McDonough, GA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,658 all-in in October 2026, or $2.97 a mile over about 2,243 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,592 and $7,723.

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

About 2,243 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 $2,262 of the $6,658 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,396 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,565, which makes McDonough, GA to San Diego, CA 42% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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