Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Gainesville, GA step deck rate

$11,624step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.15
Distance: 2,256 mi
Typical range: $9,764–$13,483
Transit: 5 days

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

San Diego to Gainesville price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,349
Fuel: $2,275
All-in estimate: $11,624

Return trip

Gainesville → San Diego$6,692

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 Gainesville by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Gainesville, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,925	$3.96	$7,943 – $9,907
53' refrigerated	$10,630	$4.71	$9,248 – $12,012
48' flatbed	$10,686	$4.74	$9,190 – $12,182
Step deck	$11,624	$5.15	$9,764 – $13,483
Power only	$7,942	$3.52	$6,909 – $8,974
Hotshot	$5,996	$2.66	$4,977 – $7,016
26' box truck	$5,854	$2.59	$4,976 – $6,732
Sprinter van	$3,570	$1.58	$2,999 – $4,141

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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 Gainesville

Step deck lanes into Gainesville, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	823 mi	$3,819	$4.64	$3,208 – $4,430	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,322 mi	$11,924	$5.14	$10,016 – $13,832	5 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$3,950	$5.96	$3,318 – $4,582	2 d
Houston, TX	879 mi	$3,775	$4.29	$3,171 – $4,379	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,907 mi	$5,767	$3.02	$4,845 – $6,690	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	732 mi	$3,116	$4.26	$2,617 – $3,615	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,090 mi	$4,451	$4.08	$3,739 – $5,163	3 d
Dallas, TX	887 mi	$3,801	$4.28	$3,192 – $4,409	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Gainesville, GA is estimated at $11,624 all-in in October 2026, or $5.15 a mile over about 2,256 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,764 and $13,483.

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

About 2,256 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 $2,275 of the $11,624 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,349 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,692, which makes San Diego, CA to Gainesville, GA 74% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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