Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Berea, KY to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$7,131step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.23
Distance: 2,211 mi
Typical range: $5,990–$8,272
Transit: 5 days

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

Berea to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,901
Fuel: $2,230
All-in estimate: $7,131

Return trip

San Diego → Berea$10,477

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Berea to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Berea, KY to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,474	$2.48	$4,872 – $6,076
53' refrigerated	$6,519	$2.95	$5,672 – $7,367
48' flatbed	$6,555	$2.96	$5,638 – $7,473
Step deck	$7,131	$3.23	$5,990 – $8,272
Power only	$4,870	$2.20	$4,237 – $5,503
Hotshot	$3,677	$1.66	$3,052 – $4,302
26' box truck	$3,590	$1.62	$3,051 – $4,128
Sprinter van	$2,189	$0.99	$1,839 – $2,540

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More lanes from Berea

Step deck lanes from Berea, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	701 mi	$3,812	$5.44	$3,202 – $4,422	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,262 mi	$7,276	$3.22	$6,112 – $8,440	5 d
Chicago, IL	406 mi	$1,973	$4.86	$1,657 – $2,288	1 d
Houston, TX	984 mi	$3,771	$3.83	$3,167 – $4,374	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,865 mi	$6,783	$3.64	$5,697 – $7,868	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	614 mi	$3,311	$5.39	$2,782 – $3,841	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,170 mi	$4,317	$3.69	$3,627 – $5,008	3 d
Dallas, TX	917 mi	$3,574	$3.90	$3,002 – $4,146	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 Berea, KY to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Berea, KY to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,131 all-in in October 2026, or $3.23 a mile over about 2,211 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,990 and $8,272.

How far is Berea, KY from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,211 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 $2,230 of the $7,131 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,901 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Berea, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,477, which makes Berea, KY to San Diego, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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