Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

South Fulton, GA to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$6,576step deck

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $2.97
Distance: 2,212 mi
Typical range: $5,524–$7,629
Transit: 5 days

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

South Fulton to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.3%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,345
Fuel: $2,231
All-in estimate: $6,576

Return trip

San Diego → South Fulton$11,424

This direction runs 42% below the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

South Fulton to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from South Fulton, GA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,048	$2.28	$4,493 – $5,603
53' refrigerated	$6,012	$2.72	$5,231 – $6,794
48' flatbed	$6,045	$2.73	$5,199 – $6,892
Step deck	$6,576	$2.97	$5,524 – $7,629
Power only	$4,491	$2.03	$3,907 – $5,075
Hotshot	$3,391	$1.53	$2,814 – $3,967
26' box truck	$3,311	$1.50	$2,814 – $3,807
Sprinter van	$2,019	$0.91	$1,696 – $2,342

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More lanes from South Fulton

Step deck lanes from South Fulton, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$4,203	$4.69	$3,531 – $4,875	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,281 mi	$6,757	$2.96	$5,676 – $7,838	5 d
Chicago, IL	698 mi	$2,571	$3.68	$2,160 – $2,983	2 d
Houston, TX	812 mi	$3,010	$3.71	$2,529 – $3,492	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,862 mi	$6,244	$3.35	$5,245 – $7,243	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	806 mi	$3,694	$4.58	$3,103 – $4,286	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,026 mi	$3,590	$3.50	$3,016 – $4,164	3 d
Dallas, TX	833 mi	$3,067	$3.68	$2,576 – $3,558	2 d

More lanes into San Diego

Step deck lanes into San Diego, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$9,128	$3.19	$7,668 – $10,589	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,123	$3.99	$6,823 – $9,423	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$4,976	$3.25	$4,180 – $5,772	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,439	$4.11	$1,209 – $1,670	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$7,919	$2.84	$6,652 – $9,186	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$4,413	$3.33	$3,707 – $5,119	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$4,601	$3.30	$3,865 – $5,337	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from South Fulton, GA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,576 all-in in October 2026, or $2.97 a mile over about 2,212 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,524 and $7,629.

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

About 2,212 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 $2,231 of the $6,576 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,345 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,424, which makes South Fulton, GA to San Diego, CA 42% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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