Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Oak Ridge, TN to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$7,231step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.27
Distance: 2,214 mi
Typical range: $6,074–$8,388
Transit: 5 days

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

Oak Ridge to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,998
Fuel: $2,233
All-in estimate: $7,231

Return trip

San Diego → Oak Ridge$11,030

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

Oak Ridge to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Oak Ridge, TN to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,551	$2.51	$4,940 – $6,161
53' refrigerated	$6,611	$2.99	$5,752 – $7,471
48' flatbed	$6,648	$3.00	$5,717 – $7,578
Step deck	$7,231	$3.27	$6,074 – $8,388
Power only	$4,938	$2.23	$4,296 – $5,580
Hotshot	$3,729	$1.68	$3,095 – $4,362
26' box truck	$3,641	$1.64	$3,094 – $4,187
Sprinter van	$2,220	$1.00	$1,865 – $2,576

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More lanes from Oak Ridge

Step deck lanes from Oak Ridge, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$4,104	$5.37	$3,448 – $4,761	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,273 mi	$7,401	$3.26	$6,217 – $8,585	5 d
Chicago, IL	525 mi	$2,335	$4.45	$1,961 – $2,709	2 d
Houston, TX	911 mi	$3,602	$3.95	$3,026 – $4,178	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,866 mi	$6,873	$3.68	$5,773 – $7,973	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	674 mi	$3,574	$5.30	$3,002 – $4,146	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,109 mi	$4,191	$3.78	$3,521 – $4,862	3 d
Dallas, TX	878 mi	$3,504	$3.99	$2,943 – $4,064	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 Oak Ridge, TN to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Oak Ridge, TN to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,231 all-in in October 2026, or $3.27 a mile over about 2,214 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,074 and $8,388.

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

About 2,214 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 $2,233 of the $7,231 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,998 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,030, which makes Oak Ridge, TN to San Diego, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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