Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to McDonough, GA step deck rate

$11,565step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.16
Distance: 2,243 mi
Typical range: $9,714–$13,415
Transit: 5 days

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

San Diego to McDonough price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,303
Fuel: $2,262
All-in estimate: $11,565

Return trip

McDonough → San Diego$6,658

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 McDonough by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to McDonough, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,879	$3.96	$7,902 – $9,856
53' refrigerated	$10,575	$4.71	$9,200 – $11,950
48' flatbed	$10,631	$4.74	$9,143 – $12,120
Step deck	$11,565	$5.16	$9,714 – $13,415
Power only	$7,900	$3.52	$6,873 – $8,927
Hotshot	$5,965	$2.66	$4,951 – $6,979
26' box truck	$5,824	$2.60	$4,950 – $6,697
Sprinter van	$3,552	$1.58	$2,983 – $4,120

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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 McDonough

Step deck lanes into McDonough, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	887 mi	$4,036	$4.55	$3,391 – $4,682	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,313 mi	$11,883	$5.14	$9,982 – $13,784	5 d
Chicago, IL	721 mi	$4,188	$5.81	$3,518 – $4,858	2 d
Houston, TX	835 mi	$3,634	$4.35	$3,053 – $4,215	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,894 mi	$5,733	$3.03	$4,816 – $6,651	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	795 mi	$3,306	$4.16	$2,777 – $3,835	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,050 mi	$4,323	$4.12	$3,631 – $5,014	3 d
Dallas, TX	863 mi	$3,724	$4.31	$3,128 – $4,319	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to McDonough, GA is estimated at $11,565 all-in in October 2026, or $5.16 a mile over about 2,243 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,714 and $13,415.

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

About 2,243 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 $2,262 of the $11,565 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,303 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,658, which makes San Diego, CA to McDonough, GA 74% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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