Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Alexandria, LA to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$5,513step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.23
Distance: 1,705 mi
Typical range: $4,631–$6,396
Transit: 4 days

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

Alexandria to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,794
Fuel: $1,719
All-in estimate: $5,513

Return trip

San Diego → Alexandria$8,815

This direction runs 38% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Alexandria to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Alexandria, LA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,213	$2.47	$3,750 – $4,676
53' refrigerated	$5,019	$2.94	$4,366 – $5,671
48' flatbed	$5,065	$2.97	$4,356 – $5,774
Step deck	$5,513	$3.23	$4,631 – $6,396
Power only	$3,737	$2.19	$3,251 – $4,223
Hotshot	$2,821	$1.65	$2,341 – $3,300
26' box truck	$2,759	$1.62	$2,345 – $3,172
Sprinter van	$1,685	$0.99	$1,416 – $1,955

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More lanes from Alexandria

Step deck lanes from Alexandria, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,437 mi	$6,408	$4.46	$5,383 – $7,433	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,790 mi	$5,747	$3.21	$4,828 – $6,667	4 d
Chicago, IL	915 mi	$3,289	$3.59	$2,763 – $3,815	2 d
Houston, TX	239 mi	$1,532	$6.41	$1,287 – $1,777	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,361 mi	$5,038	$3.70	$4,232 – $5,845	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,347 mi	$5,780	$4.29	$4,855 – $6,705	3 d
San Antonio, TX	451 mi	$2,135	$4.73	$1,793 – $2,476	1 d
Dallas, TX	321 mi	$1,765	$5.50	$1,483 – $2,047	1 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 Alexandria, LA to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Alexandria, LA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,513 all-in in October 2026, or $3.23 a mile over about 1,705 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,631 and $6,396.

How far is Alexandria, LA from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,705 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,719 of the $5,513 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,794 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Alexandria, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,815, which makes Alexandria, LA to San Diego, CA 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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