Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Germantown, TN step deck rate

$9,446step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.10
Distance: 1,853 mi
Typical range: $7,934–$10,957
Transit: 4 days

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

San Diego to Germantown price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,577
Fuel: $1,869
All-in estimate: $9,446

Return trip

Germantown → San Diego$6,193

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 Germantown by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Germantown, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,229	$3.90	$6,434 – $8,024
53' refrigerated	$8,611	$4.65	$7,492 – $9,731
48' flatbed	$8,679	$4.68	$7,464 – $9,894
Step deck	$9,446	$5.10	$7,934 – $10,957
Power only	$6,419	$3.46	$5,584 – $7,253
Hotshot	$4,846	$2.62	$4,022 – $5,669
26' box truck	$4,736	$2.56	$4,026 – $5,447
Sprinter van	$2,892	$1.56	$2,429 – $3,354

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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 Germantown

Step deck lanes into Germantown, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,114 mi	$4,639	$4.16	$3,897 – $5,382	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,918 mi	$9,731	$5.07	$8,174 – $11,288	5 d
Chicago, IL	567 mi	$3,431	$6.05	$2,882 – $3,980	2 d
Houston, TX	579 mi	$2,715	$4.69	$2,280 – $3,149	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,504 mi	$4,548	$3.02	$3,820 – $5,276	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,027 mi	$3,866	$3.76	$3,248 – $4,485	3 d
San Antonio, TX	756 mi	$3,262	$4.31	$2,740 – $3,784	2 d
Dallas, TX	508 mi	$2,495	$4.91	$2,096 – $2,894	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Germantown, TN is estimated at $9,446 all-in in October 2026, or $5.10 a mile over about 1,853 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,934 and $10,957.

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

About 1,853 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,869 of the $9,446 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,577 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,193, which makes San Diego, CA to Germantown, TN 53% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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