Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Tullahoma, TN step deck rate

$10,481step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.02
Distance: 2,089 mi
Typical range: $8,804–$12,159
Transit: 5 days

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

San Diego to Tullahoma price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,374
Fuel: $2,107
All-in estimate: $10,481

Return trip

Tullahoma → San Diego$6,872

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 Tullahoma by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Tullahoma, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,038	$3.85	$7,154 – $8,922
53' refrigerated	$9,574	$4.58	$8,330 – $10,819
48' flatbed	$9,634	$4.61	$8,285 – $10,983
Step deck	$10,481	$5.02	$8,804 – $12,159
Power only	$7,147	$3.42	$6,218 – $8,076
Hotshot	$5,396	$2.58	$4,479 – $6,313
26' box truck	$5,270	$2.52	$4,480 – $6,061
Sprinter van	$3,215	$1.54	$2,701 – $3,730

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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 Tullahoma

Step deck lanes into Tullahoma, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	898 mi	$3,930	$4.38	$3,301 – $4,559	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,151 mi	$10,754	$5.00	$9,033 – $12,474	5 d
Chicago, IL	535 mi	$3,304	$6.18	$2,775 – $3,833	2 d
Houston, TX	777 mi	$3,327	$4.28	$2,794 – $3,859	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,740 mi	$5,143	$2.96	$4,320 – $5,966	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	808 mi	$3,228	$3.99	$2,711 – $3,744	2 d
San Antonio, TX	973 mi	$3,933	$4.04	$3,303 – $4,562	3 d
Dallas, TX	742 mi	$3,219	$4.34	$2,704 – $3,734	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Tullahoma, TN is estimated at $10,481 all-in in October 2026, or $5.02 a mile over about 2,089 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,804 and $12,159.

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

About 2,089 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 $2,107 of the $10,481 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,374 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,872, which makes San Diego, CA to Tullahoma, TN 53% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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