Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Gallatin, TN step deck rate

$10,398step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.02
Distance: 2,070 mi
Typical range: $8,734–$12,062
Transit: 5 days

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

San Diego to Gallatin price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,311
Fuel: $2,087
All-in estimate: $10,398

Return trip

Gallatin → San Diego$6,817

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 Gallatin by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Gallatin, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,973	$3.85	$7,096 – $8,850
53' refrigerated	$9,497	$4.59	$8,262 – $10,731
48' flatbed	$9,557	$4.62	$8,219 – $10,895
Step deck	$10,398	$5.02	$8,734 – $12,062
Power only	$7,088	$3.42	$6,167 – $8,010
Hotshot	$5,352	$2.59	$4,442 – $6,261
26' box truck	$5,227	$2.53	$4,443 – $6,011
Sprinter van	$3,189	$1.54	$2,679 – $3,699

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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 Gallatin

Step deck lanes into Gallatin, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	871 mi	$3,842	$4.41	$3,227 – $4,456	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,127 mi	$10,648	$5.01	$8,945 – $12,352	5 d
Chicago, IL	451 mi	$2,971	$6.59	$2,496 – $3,447	1 d
Houston, TX	812 mi	$3,435	$4.23	$2,885 – $3,984	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,722 mi	$5,098	$2.96	$4,282 – $5,913	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	783 mi	$3,155	$4.03	$2,650 – $3,660	2 d
San Antonio, TX	998 mi	$4,010	$4.02	$3,368 – $4,651	3 d
Dallas, TX	750 mi	$3,243	$4.32	$2,724 – $3,762	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Gallatin, TN is estimated at $10,398 all-in in October 2026, or $5.02 a mile over about 2,070 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,734 and $12,062.

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

About 2,070 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 $2,087 of the $10,398 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,311 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,817, which makes San Diego, CA to Gallatin, TN 53% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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