Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Chattanooga, TN step deck rate

$10,771step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.00
Distance: 2,155 mi
Typical range: $9,048–$12,495
Transit: 5 days

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

San Diego to Chattanooga price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,598
Fuel: $2,173
All-in estimate: $10,771

Return trip

Chattanooga → San Diego$7,062

This direction runs 53% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

San Diego to Chattanooga by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Chattanooga, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,264	$3.84	$7,355 – $9,174
53' refrigerated	$9,843	$4.57	$8,564 – $11,123
48' flatbed	$9,901	$4.59	$8,515 – $11,287
Step deck	$10,771	$5.00	$9,048 – $12,495
Power only	$7,350	$3.41	$6,395 – $8,306
Hotshot	$5,550	$2.58	$4,606 – $6,493
26' box truck	$5,420	$2.51	$4,607 – $6,232
Sprinter van	$3,306	$1.53	$2,777 – $3,835

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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 Chattanooga

Step deck lanes into Chattanooga, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	858 mi	$3,799	$4.43	$3,191 – $4,407	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,218 mi	$11,048	$4.98	$9,280 – $12,815	5 d
Chicago, IL	573 mi	$3,455	$6.03	$2,902 – $4,007	2 d
Houston, TX	819 mi	$3,457	$4.22	$2,903 – $4,010	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,806 mi	$5,310	$2.94	$4,460 – $6,159	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	767 mi	$3,108	$4.05	$2,611 – $3,606	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,022 mi	$4,084	$4.00	$3,431 – $4,737	3 d
Dallas, TX	800 mi	$3,398	$4.25	$2,854 – $3,941	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Chattanooga, TN?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Chattanooga, TN is estimated at $10,771 all-in in October 2026, or $5.00 a mile over about 2,155 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,048 and $12,495.

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

About 2,155 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 $2,173 of the $10,771 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,598 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,062, which makes San Diego, CA to Chattanooga, TN 53% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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