Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Auburn, AL to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$7,386step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.42
Distance: 2,162 mi
Typical range: $6,204–$8,568
Transit: 5 days

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

Auburn to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,206
Fuel: $2,180
All-in estimate: $7,386

Return trip

San Diego → Auburn$11,162

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Auburn to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Auburn, AL to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,667	$2.62	$5,044 – $6,291
53' refrigerated	$6,750	$3.12	$5,873 – $7,628
48' flatbed	$6,789	$3.14	$5,839 – $7,740
Step deck	$7,386	$3.42	$6,204 – $8,568
Power only	$5,041	$2.33	$4,385 – $5,696
Hotshot	$3,806	$1.76	$3,159 – $4,453
26' box truck	$3,717	$1.72	$3,159 – $4,274
Sprinter van	$2,267	$1.05	$1,904 – $2,630

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More lanes from Auburn

Step deck lanes from Auburn, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,000 mi	$5,231	$5.23	$4,394 – $6,068	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,236 mi	$7,608	$3.40	$6,391 – $8,825	5 d
Chicago, IL	766 mi	$3,147	$4.11	$2,644 – $3,651	2 d
Houston, TX	727 mi	$3,186	$4.38	$2,676 – $3,695	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,813 mi	$6,993	$3.86	$5,874 – $8,112	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	909 mi	$4,628	$5.09	$3,888 – $5,369	2 d
San Antonio, TX	945 mi	$3,862	$4.09	$3,244 – $4,480	3 d
Dallas, TX	773 mi	$3,328	$4.31	$2,796 – $3,861	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 Auburn, AL to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Auburn, AL to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,386 all-in in October 2026, or $3.42 a mile over about 2,162 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,204 and $8,568.

How far is Auburn, AL from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,162 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 $2,180 of the $7,386 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,206 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Auburn, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,162, which makes Auburn, AL to San Diego, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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