Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Athens-Clarke County, GA step deck rate

$11,778step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.14
Distance: 2,290 mi
Typical range: $9,894–$13,663
Transit: 5 days

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

San Diego to Athens-Clarke County price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,469
Fuel: $2,309
All-in estimate: $11,778

Return trip

Athens-Clarke County → San Diego$6,781

This direction runs 74% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

San Diego to Athens-Clarke County by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Athens-Clarke County, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,046	$3.95	$8,051 – $10,041
53' refrigerated	$10,774	$4.70	$9,373 – $12,174
48' flatbed	$10,828	$4.73	$9,312 – $12,344
Step deck	$11,778	$5.14	$9,894 – $13,663
Power only	$8,051	$3.52	$7,004 – $9,097
Hotshot	$6,079	$2.65	$5,045 – $7,112
26' box truck	$5,934	$2.59	$5,044 – $6,824
Sprinter van	$3,618	$1.58	$3,039 – $4,197

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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-Clarke County

Step deck lanes into Athens-Clarke County, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	820 mi	$3,808	$4.64	$3,199 – $4,418	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,357 mi	$12,083	$5.13	$10,150 – $14,016	6 d
Chicago, IL	700 mi	$4,102	$5.86	$3,446 – $4,758	2 d
Houston, TX	898 mi	$3,836	$4.27	$3,222 – $4,450	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,941 mi	$5,856	$3.02	$4,919 – $6,793	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	729 mi	$3,107	$4.26	$2,610 – $3,604	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,112 mi	$4,521	$4.07	$3,798 – $5,245	3 d
Dallas, TX	916 mi	$3,893	$4.25	$3,271 – $4,516	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Athens-Clarke County, GA?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Athens-Clarke County, GA is estimated at $11,778 all-in in October 2026, or $5.14 a mile over about 2,290 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,894 and $13,663.

How far is San Diego, CA from Athens-Clarke County, GA by truck?

About 2,290 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 $2,309 of the $11,778 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,469 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Athens-Clarke County, GA to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,781, which makes San Diego, CA to Athens-Clarke County, GA 74% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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