Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Milton, GA step deck rate

$11,483step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.16
Distance: 2,225 mi
Typical range: $9,645–$13,320
Transit: 5 days

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

San Diego to Milton price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,239
Fuel: $2,244
All-in estimate: $11,483

Return trip

Milton → San Diego$6,610

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 Milton by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Milton, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,815	$3.96	$7,845 – $9,784
53' refrigerated	$10,499	$4.72	$9,134 – $11,864
48' flatbed	$10,556	$4.74	$9,078 – $12,034
Step deck	$11,483	$5.16	$9,645 – $13,320
Power only	$7,843	$3.52	$6,823 – $8,862
Hotshot	$5,922	$2.66	$4,915 – $6,928
26' box truck	$5,782	$2.60	$4,914 – $6,649
Sprinter van	$3,526	$1.58	$2,962 – $4,090

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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 Milton

Step deck lanes into Milton, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	856 mi	$3,931	$4.59	$3,302 – $4,560	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,292 mi	$11,787	$5.14	$9,901 – $13,673	5 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$3,950	$5.96	$3,318 – $4,582	2 d
Houston, TX	844 mi	$3,663	$4.34	$3,077 – $4,249	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,875 mi	$5,684	$3.03	$4,774 – $6,593	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	764 mi	$3,213	$4.21	$2,699 – $3,727	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,055 mi	$4,339	$4.11	$3,645 – $5,033	3 d
Dallas, TX	853 mi	$3,692	$4.33	$3,101 – $4,282	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Milton, GA is estimated at $11,483 all-in in October 2026, or $5.16 a mile over about 2,225 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,645 and $13,320.

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

About 2,225 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 $2,244 of the $11,483 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,239 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,610, which makes San Diego, CA to Milton, GA 74% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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