Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Athens, AL step deck rate

$10,627step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.20
Distance: 2,044 mi
Typical range: $8,927–$12,328
Transit: 5 days

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

San Diego to Athens price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,566
Fuel: $2,061
All-in estimate: $10,627

Return trip

Athens → San Diego$7,032

This direction runs 51% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

San Diego to Athens by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Athens, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,147	$3.99	$7,251 – $9,043
53' refrigerated	$9,704	$4.75	$8,442 – $10,965
48' flatbed	$9,767	$4.78	$8,400 – $11,135
Step deck	$10,627	$5.20	$8,927 – $12,328
Power only	$7,242	$3.54	$6,300 – $8,183
Hotshot	$5,468	$2.67	$4,538 – $6,397
26' box truck	$5,341	$2.61	$4,540 – $6,142
Sprinter van	$3,259	$1.59	$2,737 – $3,780

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More lanes from San Diego

Step deck lanes from San Diego, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$16,373	$5.72	$13,753 – $18,992	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,863	$4.36	$7,445 – $10,281	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$7,308	$4.77	$6,139 – $8,477	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$2,763	$7.90	$2,321 – $3,205	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$15,217	$5.45	$12,782 – $17,652	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$6,482	$4.89	$5,445 – $7,519	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$6,757	$4.85	$5,676 – $7,838	3 d

More lanes into Athens

Step deck lanes into Athens, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	965 mi	$4,289	$4.44	$3,603 – $4,975	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,109 mi	$10,922	$5.18	$9,174 – $12,669	5 d
Chicago, IL	577 mi	$3,586	$6.22	$3,012 – $4,160	2 d
Houston, TX	709 mi	$3,221	$4.54	$2,705 – $3,736	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,694 mi	$5,195	$3.07	$4,364 – $6,026	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	875 mi	$3,537	$4.04	$2,971 – $4,103	2 d
San Antonio, TX	908 mi	$3,856	$4.25	$3,239 – $4,473	2 d
Dallas, TX	684 mi	$3,141	$4.59	$2,638 – $3,643	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Athens, AL?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Athens, AL is estimated at $10,627 all-in in October 2026, or $5.20 a mile over about 2,044 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,927 and $12,328.

How far is San Diego, CA from Athens, AL by truck?

About 2,044 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 $2,061 of the $10,627 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,566 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Athens, AL to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,032, which makes San Diego, CA to Athens, AL 51% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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