Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Bullhead City, AZ to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$1,233step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.80
Distance: 257 mi
Typical range: $1,036–$1,431
Transit: 1 day

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

Bullhead City to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $974
Fuel: $259
All-in estimate: $1,233

Return trip

San Diego → Bullhead City$2,367

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Bullhead City to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Bullhead City, AZ to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$887	$3.45	$790 – $985
53' refrigerated	$1,060	$4.13	$923 – $1,198
48' flatbed	$1,122	$4.37	$965 – $1,279
Step deck	$1,233	$4.80	$1,036 – $1,431
Power only	$754	$2.94	$656 – $853
Hotshot	$568	$2.21	$471 – $665
26' box truck	$568	$2.21	$483 – $653
Sprinter van	$355	$1.38	$298 – $412

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More lanes from Bullhead City

Step deck lanes from Bullhead City, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,628 mi	$8,707	$3.31	$7,314 – $10,100	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	274 mi	$1,271	$4.64	$1,068 – $1,474	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,792 mi	$4,565	$2.55	$3,834 – $5,295	4 d
Houston, TX	1,386 mi	$3,865	$2.79	$3,246 – $4,483	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	209 mi	$1,243	$5.95	$1,044 – $1,442	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,557 mi	$8,082	$3.16	$6,789 – $9,376	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,196 mi	$3,429	$2.87	$2,880 – $3,978	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,216 mi	$3,475	$2.86	$2,919 – $4,031	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 Bullhead City, AZ to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Bullhead City, AZ to San Diego, CA is estimated at $1,233 all-in in October 2026, or $4.80 a mile over about 257 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,036 and $1,431.

How far is Bullhead City, AZ from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 257 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $259 of the $1,233 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $974 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Bullhead City, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,367, which makes Bullhead City, AZ to San Diego, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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