Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Centennial, CO to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$2,675step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.74
Distance: 977 mi
Typical range: $2,247–$3,103
Transit: 3 days

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

Centennial to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,690
Fuel: $985
All-in estimate: $2,675

Return trip

San Diego → Centennial$6,880

This direction runs 61% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Centennial to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Centennial, CO to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,018	$2.07	$1,796 – $2,240
53' refrigerated	$2,406	$2.46	$2,093 – $2,719
48' flatbed	$2,452	$2.51	$2,109 – $2,796
Step deck	$2,675	$2.74	$2,247 – $3,103
Power only	$1,775	$1.82	$1,544 – $2,005
Hotshot	$1,339	$1.37	$1,111 – $1,566
26' box truck	$1,315	$1.35	$1,118 – $1,513
Sprinter van	$807	$0.83	$678 – $936

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More lanes from Centennial

Step deck lanes from Centennial, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,920 mi	$6,241	$3.25	$5,243 – $7,240	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	993 mi	$2,709	$2.73	$2,275 – $3,142	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,075 mi	$2,836	$2.64	$2,382 – $3,290	3 d
Houston, TX	1,020 mi	$2,860	$2.80	$2,403 – $3,318	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	681 mi	$2,267	$3.33	$1,904 – $2,630	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,854 mi	$5,761	$3.11	$4,839 – $6,683	4 d
San Antonio, TX	928 mi	$2,661	$2.87	$2,235 – $3,087	2 d
Dallas, TX	768 mi	$2,314	$3.01	$1,944 – $2,684	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 Centennial, CO to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Centennial, CO to San Diego, CA is estimated at $2,675 all-in in October 2026, or $2.74 a mile over about 977 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,247 and $3,103.

How far is Centennial, CO from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 977 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $985 of the $2,675 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,690 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Centennial, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,880, which makes Centennial, CO to San Diego, CA 61% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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