Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Bellevue, WA to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$5,455step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.39
Distance: 1,244 mi
Typical range: $4,582–$6,328
Transit: 3 days

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

Bellevue to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,201
Fuel: $1,254
All-in estimate: $5,455

Return trip

San Diego → Bellevue$5,947

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Bellevue to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Bellevue, WA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,141	$3.33	$3,685 – $4,596
53' refrigerated	$4,934	$3.97	$4,293 – $5,576
48' flatbed	$5,006	$4.02	$4,305 – $5,707
Step deck	$5,455	$4.39	$4,582 – $6,328
Power only	$3,656	$2.94	$3,181 – $4,131
Hotshot	$2,759	$2.22	$2,290 – $3,228
26' box truck	$2,705	$2.17	$2,299 – $3,110
Sprinter van	$1,656	$1.33	$1,391 – $1,921

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More lanes from Bellevue

Step deck lanes from Bellevue, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,830 mi	$14,840	$5.24	$12,466 – $17,215	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,131 mi	$5,056	$4.47	$4,247 – $5,865	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,120	$3.99	$6,821 – $9,420	5 d
Houston, TX	2,218 mi	$9,204	$4.15	$7,731 – $10,677	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,300 mi	$6,236	$4.80	$5,239 – $7,234	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,790 mi	$13,938	$5.00	$11,708 – $16,168	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,095 mi	$8,754	$4.18	$7,354 – $10,155	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,974 mi	$8,312	$4.21	$6,982 – $9,642	5 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 Bellevue, WA to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Bellevue, WA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,455 all-in in October 2026, or $4.39 a mile over about 1,244 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,582 and $6,328.

How far is Bellevue, WA from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,244 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 $1,254 of the $5,455 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,201 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Bellevue, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,947, which makes Bellevue, WA to San Diego, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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