Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Arkansas City, KS to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$5,590step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.04
Distance: 1,384 mi
Typical range: $4,696–$6,485
Transit: 3 days

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

Arkansas City to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,194
Fuel: $1,396
All-in estimate: $5,590

Return trip

San Diego → Arkansas City$6,733

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Arkansas City to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Arkansas City, KS to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,254	$3.07	$3,786 – $4,722
53' refrigerated	$5,069	$3.66	$4,410 – $5,727
48' flatbed	$5,132	$3.71	$4,414 – $5,850
Step deck	$5,590	$4.04	$4,696 – $6,485
Power only	$3,762	$2.72	$3,273 – $4,251
Hotshot	$2,839	$2.05	$2,357 – $3,322
26' box truck	$2,781	$2.01	$2,364 – $3,198
Sprinter van	$1,701	$1.23	$1,429 – $1,974

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More lanes from Arkansas City

Step deck lanes from Arkansas City, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,491 mi	$7,977	$5.35	$6,701 – $9,254	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,436 mi	$5,763	$4.01	$4,841 – $6,685	4 d
Chicago, IL	705 mi	$3,284	$4.66	$2,759 – $3,809	2 d
Houston, TX	605 mi	$3,107	$5.13	$2,610 – $3,604	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,040 mi	$4,907	$4.72	$4,122 – $5,692	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,414 mi	$7,263	$5.14	$6,101 – $8,425	4 d
San Antonio, TX	629 mi	$3,189	$5.07	$2,679 – $3,699	2 d
Dallas, TX	349 mi	$2,227	$6.38	$1,871 – $2,583	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 Arkansas City, KS to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Arkansas City, KS to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,590 all-in in October 2026, or $4.04 a mile over about 1,384 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,696 and $6,485.

How far is Arkansas City, KS from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,384 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 $1,396 of the $5,590 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,194 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Arkansas City, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,733, which makes Arkansas City, KS to San Diego, CA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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