Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

St. Paul, MN to Atlanta, GA step deck rate

$5,444step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.13
Distance: 1,062 mi
Typical range: $4,573–$6,315
Transit: 3 days

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

St. Paul to Atlanta price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,373
Fuel: $1,071
All-in estimate: $5,444

Return trip

Atlanta → St. Paul$3,945

This direction runs 38% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

St. Paul to Atlanta by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Paul, MN to Atlanta, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,116	$3.88	$3,663 – $4,568
53' refrigerated	$4,906	$4.62	$4,268 – $5,543
48' flatbed	$4,992	$4.70	$4,293 – $5,691
Step deck	$5,444	$5.13	$4,573 – $6,315
Power only	$3,624	$3.41	$3,153 – $4,096
Hotshot	$2,735	$2.58	$2,270 – $3,200
26' box truck	$2,684	$2.53	$2,282 – $3,087
Sprinter van	$1,646	$1.55	$1,383 – $1,910

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More lanes from St. Paul

Step deck lanes from St. Paul, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,195 mi	$6,799	$5.69	$5,711 – $7,887	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,814 mi	$7,167	$3.95	$6,020 – $8,314	4 d
Chicago, IL	409 mi	$2,365	$5.78	$1,987 – $2,743	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$5,417	$4.35	$4,551 – $6,284	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,509 mi	$6,766	$4.48	$5,683 – $7,848	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,150 mi	$6,274	$5.46	$5,270 – $7,277	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,310 mi	$5,646	$4.31	$4,742 – $6,549	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,807 mi	$7,143	$3.95	$6,000 – $8,286	4 d

More lanes into Atlanta

Step deck lanes into Atlanta, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$4,019	$4.56	$3,376 – $4,662	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$11,778	$5.14	$9,894 – $13,663	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$4,065	$5.88	$3,415 – $4,715	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$3,605	$4.36	$3,028 – $4,182	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$5,676	$3.03	$4,768 – $6,584	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$3,294	$4.16	$2,767 – $3,821	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$4,288	$4.13	$3,602 – $4,974	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$11,464	$5.16	$9,630 – $13,299	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from St. Paul, MN to Atlanta, GA?

A Step deck from St. Paul, MN to Atlanta, GA is estimated at $5,444 all-in in October 2026, or $5.13 a mile over about 1,062 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,573 and $6,315.

How far is St. Paul, MN from Atlanta, GA by truck?

About 1,062 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,071 of the $5,444 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,373 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Atlanta, GA to St. Paul, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,945, which makes St. Paul, MN to Atlanta, GA 38% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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