Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Calera, AL to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$7,116step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.43
Distance: 2,072 mi
Typical range: $5,977–$8,254
Transit: 5 days

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

Calera to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,027
Fuel: $2,089
All-in estimate: $7,116

Return trip

San Diego → Calera$10,754

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

Calera to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Calera, AL to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,456	$2.63	$4,856 – $6,057
53' refrigerated	$6,499	$3.14	$5,654 – $7,344
48' flatbed	$6,540	$3.16	$5,625 – $7,456
Step deck	$7,116	$3.43	$5,977 – $8,254
Power only	$4,851	$2.34	$4,220 – $5,482
Hotshot	$3,662	$1.77	$3,040 – $4,285
26' box truck	$3,577	$1.73	$3,041 – $4,114
Sprinter van	$2,183	$1.05	$1,833 – $2,532

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More lanes from Calera

Step deck lanes from Calera, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,035 mi	$5,372	$5.19	$4,512 – $6,231	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,144 mi	$7,332	$3.42	$6,159 – $8,505	5 d
Chicago, IL	713 mi	$2,991	$4.19	$2,512 – $3,469	2 d
Houston, TX	660 mi	$2,978	$4.51	$2,501 – $3,454	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,722 mi	$6,692	$3.89	$5,621 – $7,762	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	944 mi	$4,762	$5.04	$4,000 – $5,524	3 d
San Antonio, TX	873 mi	$3,639	$4.17	$3,057 – $4,221	2 d
Dallas, TX	686 mi	$3,058	$4.46	$2,569 – $3,548	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 Calera, AL to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Calera, AL to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,116 all-in in October 2026, or $3.43 a mile over about 2,072 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,977 and $8,254.

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

About 2,072 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 $2,089 of the $7,116 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,027 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,754, which makes Calera, AL to San Diego, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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