Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to East Ridge, TN flatbed rate

$9,909flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.59
Distance: 2,157 mi
Typical range: $8,522–$11,296
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to East Ridge price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,802
Fuel: $2,107
All-in estimate: $9,909

Return trip

East Ridge → San Diego$6,496

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 East Ridge by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to East Ridge, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,271	$3.83	$7,361 – $9,181
53' refrigerated	$9,852	$4.57	$8,571 – $11,132
48' flatbed	$9,909	$4.59	$8,522 – $11,296
Step deck	$10,780	$5.00	$9,055 – $12,505
Power only	$7,357	$3.41	$6,400 – $8,313
Hotshot	$5,554	$2.58	$4,610 – $6,499
26' box truck	$5,424	$2.51	$4,610 – $6,238
Sprinter van	$3,309	$1.53	$2,779 – $3,838

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More lanes from San Diego

48' flatbed lanes from San Diego, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$15,060	$5.26	$12,951 – $17,168	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,505	$11.49	$1,294 – $1,716	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,145	$4.00	$7,005 – $9,286	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$6,711	$4.38	$5,771 – $7,650	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$2,520	$7.20	$2,167 – $2,872	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$13,996	$5.01	$12,037 – $15,955	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$5,949	$4.49	$5,116 – $6,782	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$6,203	$4.45	$5,335 – $7,072	3 d

More lanes into East Ridge

48' flatbed lanes into East Ridge, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	860 mi	$3,487	$4.05	$2,999 – $3,975	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,221 mi	$10,168	$4.58	$8,744 – $11,591	5 d
Chicago, IL	579 mi	$3,181	$5.49	$2,735 – $3,626	2 d
Houston, TX	818 mi	$3,163	$3.87	$2,721 – $3,606	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,808 mi	$4,883	$2.70	$4,199 – $5,566	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	770 mi	$2,854	$3.71	$2,455 – $3,254	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,021 mi	$3,742	$3.66	$3,218 – $4,266	3 d
Dallas, TX	801 mi	$3,115	$3.89	$2,679 – $3,551	2 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from San Diego, CA to East Ridge, TN is estimated at $9,909 all-in in October 2026, or $4.59 a mile over about 2,157 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,522 and $11,296.

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

About 2,157 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 $2,107 of the $9,909 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,802 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,496, which makes San Diego, CA to East Ridge, TN 53% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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