Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Bismarck, ND to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$6,120step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.01
Distance: 1,528 mi
Typical range: $5,141–$7,099
Transit: 4 days

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

Bismarck to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,579
Fuel: $1,541
All-in estimate: $6,120

Return trip

San Diego → Bismarck$7,986

This direction runs 23% below the return trip. Leaving ND prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Bismarck to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Bismarck, ND to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,666	$3.05	$4,153 – $5,180
53' refrigerated	$5,560	$3.64	$4,837 – $6,283
48' flatbed	$5,620	$3.68	$4,833 – $6,407
Step deck	$6,120	$4.01	$5,141 – $7,099
Power only	$4,133	$2.70	$3,596 – $4,670
Hotshot	$3,120	$2.04	$2,589 – $3,650
26' box truck	$3,053	$2.00	$2,595 – $3,511
Sprinter van	$1,867	$1.22	$1,568 – $2,165

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More lanes from Bismarck

Step deck lanes from Bismarck, ND
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,649 mi	$8,755	$5.31	$7,354 – $10,155	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,506 mi	$6,046	$4.01	$5,079 – $7,014	4 d
Chicago, IL	863 mi	$3,833	$4.44	$3,220 – $4,446	2 d
Houston, TX	1,430 mi	$5,991	$4.19	$5,033 – $6,950	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,286 mi	$5,858	$4.55	$4,920 – $6,795	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,608 mi	$8,154	$5.07	$6,849 – $9,458	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,422 mi	$5,963	$4.19	$5,009 – $6,918	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,170 mi	$5,090	$4.35	$4,276 – $5,905	3 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 Bismarck, ND to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Bismarck, ND to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,120 all-in in October 2026, or $4.01 a mile over about 1,528 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,141 and $7,099.

How far is Bismarck, ND from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,528 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 $1,541 of the $6,120 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,579 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Bismarck, ND?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,986, which makes Bismarck, ND to San Diego, CA 23% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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