Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Oak Ridge, TN step deck rate

$11,030step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.98
Distance: 2,214 mi
Typical range: $9,265–$12,795
Transit: 5 days

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

San Diego to Oak Ridge price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,797
Fuel: $2,233
All-in estimate: $11,030

Return trip

Oak Ridge → San Diego$7,231

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 Oak Ridge by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Oak Ridge, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,467	$3.82	$7,535 – $9,398
53' refrigerated	$10,084	$4.55	$8,773 – $11,395
48' flatbed	$10,140	$4.58	$8,720 – $11,559
Step deck	$11,030	$4.98	$9,265 – $12,795
Power only	$7,533	$3.40	$6,553 – $8,512
Hotshot	$5,687	$2.57	$4,721 – $6,654
26' box truck	$5,553	$2.51	$4,720 – $6,386
Sprinter van	$3,387	$1.53	$2,845 – $3,929

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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 Oak Ridge

Step deck lanes into Oak Ridge, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,490	$4.57	$2,932 – $4,049	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,273 mi	$11,289	$4.97	$9,483 – $13,095	5 d
Chicago, IL	525 mi	$3,264	$6.22	$2,742 – $3,787	2 d
Houston, TX	911 mi	$3,741	$4.11	$3,142 – $4,339	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,866 mi	$5,461	$2.93	$4,587 – $6,335	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	674 mi	$2,837	$4.21	$2,383 – $3,291	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,109 mi	$4,353	$3.93	$3,656 – $5,049	3 d
Dallas, TX	878 mi	$3,639	$4.14	$3,057 – $4,221	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Oak Ridge, TN is estimated at $11,030 all-in in October 2026, or $4.98 a mile over about 2,214 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,265 and $12,795.

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

About 2,214 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 $2,233 of the $11,030 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,797 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,231, which makes San Diego, CA to Oak Ridge, TN 53% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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