Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Springfield, TN to San Diego, CA step deck rate
$6,739step deck
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.30
- Distance
- 2,043 mi
- Typical range
- $5,661–$7,818
- Transit
- 5 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Springfield to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,679
- Fuel
- $2,060
- All-in estimate
- $6,739
Return trip
San Diego → Springfield$10,280This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Springfield to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,166 | $2.53 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,154 | $3.01 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,194 | $3.03 | |
| Step deck | $6,739 | $3.30 | |
| Power only | $4,592 | $2.25 | |
| Hotshot | $3,467 | $1.70 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,387 | $1.66 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,067 | $1.01 |
More lanes from Springfield
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,595 | $5.16 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,903 | $3.29 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,091 | $4.76 |
| Houston, TX | $3,266 | $4.09 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,330 | $3.73 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,052 | $5.04 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,807 | $3.89 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,060 | $4.20 |
More lanes into San Diego
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,128 | $3.19 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,660 | $12.67 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,123 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $4,976 | $3.25 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,439 | $4.11 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,919 | $2.84 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,413 | $3.33 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,601 | $3.30 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Springfield, TN to San Diego, CA?
A Step deck from Springfield, TN to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,739 all-in in October 2026, or $3.30 a mile over about 2,043 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,661 and $7,818.
How far is Springfield, TN from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 2,043 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 $2,060 of the $6,739 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,679 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Springfield, TN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $10,280, which makes Springfield, TN to San Diego, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology