Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Columbus, GA step deck rate

$11,396step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.17
Distance: 2,206 mi
Typical range: $9,573–$13,220
Transit: 5 days

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

San Diego to Columbus price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,171
Fuel: $2,225
All-in estimate: $11,396

Return trip

Columbus → San Diego$6,561

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 Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Columbus, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,747	$3.97	$7,785 – $9,710
53' refrigerated	$10,418	$4.72	$9,064 – $11,773
48' flatbed	$10,476	$4.75	$9,009 – $11,943
Step deck	$11,396	$5.17	$9,573 – $13,220
Power only	$7,782	$3.53	$6,770 – $8,793
Hotshot	$5,876	$2.66	$4,877 – $6,874
26' box truck	$5,737	$2.60	$4,876 – $6,597
Sprinter van	$3,499	$1.59	$2,939 – $4,059

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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 Columbus

Step deck lanes into Columbus, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	975 mi	$4,336	$4.45	$3,642 – $5,030	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,279 mi	$11,728	$5.15	$9,852 – $13,605	5 d
Chicago, IL	782 mi	$4,439	$5.68	$3,728 – $5,149	2 d
Houston, TX	766 mi	$3,413	$4.46	$2,867 – $3,959	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,857 mi	$5,637	$3.04	$4,735 – $6,538	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	884 mi	$3,575	$4.04	$3,003 – $4,147	2 d
San Antonio, TX	985 mi	$4,115	$4.18	$3,456 – $4,773	3 d
Dallas, TX	816 mi	$3,573	$4.38	$3,001 – $4,145	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Columbus, GA?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Columbus, GA is estimated at $11,396 all-in in October 2026, or $5.17 a mile over about 2,206 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,573 and $13,220.

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

About 2,206 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 $2,225 of the $11,396 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,171 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,561, which makes San Diego, CA to Columbus, GA 74% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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