Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to La Vergne, TN step deck rate

$10,376step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.02
Distance: 2,065 mi
Typical range: $8,716–$12,036
Transit: 5 days

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

San Diego to La Vergne price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,294
Fuel: $2,082
All-in estimate: $10,376

Return trip

La Vergne → San Diego$6,803

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 La Vergne by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to La Vergne, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,956	$3.85	$7,081 – $8,831
53' refrigerated	$9,476	$4.59	$8,244 – $10,708
48' flatbed	$9,537	$4.62	$8,202 – $10,872
Step deck	$10,376	$5.02	$8,716 – $12,036
Power only	$7,073	$3.43	$6,153 – $7,992
Hotshot	$5,340	$2.59	$4,432 – $6,248
26' box truck	$5,216	$2.53	$4,433 – $5,998
Sprinter van	$3,182	$1.54	$2,673 – $3,692

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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 La Vergne

Step deck lanes into La Vergne, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	890 mi	$3,904	$4.39	$3,279 – $4,529	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,124 mi	$10,635	$5.01	$8,933 – $12,337	5 d
Chicago, IL	479 mi	$3,082	$6.43	$2,589 – $3,575	2 d
Houston, TX	789 mi	$3,364	$4.26	$2,826 – $3,902	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,716 mi	$5,083	$2.96	$4,269 – $5,896	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	802 mi	$3,210	$4.00	$2,697 – $3,724	2 d
San Antonio, TX	978 mi	$3,948	$4.04	$3,316 – $4,580	3 d
Dallas, TX	735 mi	$3,197	$4.35	$2,685 – $3,708	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to La Vergne, TN is estimated at $10,376 all-in in October 2026, or $5.02 a mile over about 2,065 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,716 and $12,036.

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

About 2,065 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 $2,082 of the $10,376 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,294 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,803, which makes San Diego, CA to La Vergne, TN 53% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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