Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Smyrna, GA step deck rate

$11,433step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.16
Distance: 2,214 mi
Typical range: $9,603–$13,262
Transit: 5 days

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

San Diego to Smyrna price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,200
Fuel: $2,233
All-in estimate: $11,433

Return trip

Smyrna → San Diego$6,582

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 Smyrna by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Smyrna, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,776	$3.96	$7,810 – $9,741
53' refrigerated	$10,452	$4.72	$9,093 – $11,811
48' flatbed	$10,510	$4.75	$9,038 – $11,981
Step deck	$11,433	$5.16	$9,603 – $13,262
Power only	$7,807	$3.53	$6,792 – $8,822
Hotshot	$5,895	$2.66	$4,893 – $6,897
26' box truck	$5,756	$2.60	$4,892 – $6,619
Sprinter van	$3,510	$1.59	$2,949 – $4,072

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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 Smyrna

Step deck lanes into Smyrna, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	881 mi	$4,016	$4.56	$3,373 – $4,659	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,282 mi	$11,742	$5.15	$9,863 – $13,621	5 d
Chicago, IL	681 mi	$4,024	$5.91	$3,380 – $4,668	2 d
Houston, TX	823 mi	$3,596	$4.37	$3,020 – $4,171	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,864 mi	$5,655	$3.03	$4,750 – $6,560	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	790 mi	$3,291	$4.17	$2,765 – $3,818	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,035 mi	$4,275	$4.13	$3,591 – $4,959	3 d
Dallas, TX	839 mi	$3,647	$4.35	$3,063 – $4,230	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Smyrna, GA is estimated at $11,433 all-in in October 2026, or $5.16 a mile over about 2,214 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,603 and $13,262.

How far is San Diego, CA from Smyrna, GA 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 $11,433 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,200 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,582, which makes San Diego, CA to Smyrna, GA 74% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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