Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Carson City, NV to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$1,945step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.57
Distance: 545 mi
Typical range: $1,634–$2,256
Transit: 2 days

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

Carson City to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,395
Fuel: $550
All-in estimate: $1,945

Return trip

San Diego → Carson City$3,686

This direction runs 47% below the return trip. Leaving NV prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Carson City to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Carson City, NV to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,441	$2.64	$1,282 – $1,599
53' refrigerated	$1,719	$3.15	$1,496 – $1,943
48' flatbed	$1,778	$3.26	$1,529 – $2,027
Step deck	$1,945	$3.57	$1,634 – $2,256
Power only	$1,251	$2.29	$1,088 – $1,413
Hotshot	$943	$1.73	$783 – $1,103
26' box truck	$932	$1.71	$793 – $1,072
Sprinter van	$576	$1.06	$484 – $668

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More lanes from Carson City

Step deck lanes from Carson City, NV
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,835 mi	$9,689	$3.42	$8,138 – $11,239	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	428 mi	$1,676	$3.92	$1,408 – $1,944	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,988 mi	$5,189	$2.61	$4,359 – $6,019	5 d
Houston, TX	1,799 mi	$5,001	$2.78	$4,201 – $5,801	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	678 mi	$2,484	$3.66	$2,087 – $2,882	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,775 mi	$9,041	$3.26	$7,594 – $10,488	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,627 mi	$4,591	$2.82	$3,856 – $5,325	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,597 mi	$4,519	$2.83	$3,796 – $5,243	4 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 Carson City, NV to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Carson City, NV to San Diego, CA is estimated at $1,945 all-in in October 2026, or $3.57 a mile over about 545 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,634 and $2,256.

How far is Carson City, NV from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 545 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $550 of the $1,945 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,395 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Carson City, NV?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,686, which makes Carson City, NV to San Diego, CA 47% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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