Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chadron, NE to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$5,140step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.21
Distance: 1,220 mi
Typical range: $4,317–$5,962
Transit: 3 days

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

Chadron to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,910
Fuel: $1,230
All-in estimate: $5,140

Return trip

San Diego → Chadron$5,896

This direction runs 13% below the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Chadron to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Chadron, NE to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,899	$3.20	$3,470 – $4,328
53' refrigerated	$4,647	$3.81	$4,043 – $5,251
48' flatbed	$4,716	$3.87	$4,056 – $5,376
Step deck	$5,140	$4.21	$4,317 – $5,962
Power only	$3,442	$2.82	$2,995 – $3,889
Hotshot	$2,598	$2.13	$2,156 – $3,039
26' box truck	$2,547	$2.09	$2,165 – $2,929
Sprinter van	$1,560	$1.28	$1,310 – $1,809

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More lanes from Chadron

Step deck lanes from Chadron, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,768 mi	$9,383	$5.31	$7,882 – $10,884	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,215 mi	$5,123	$4.22	$4,303 – $5,942	3 d
Chicago, IL	925 mi	$4,078	$4.41	$3,425 – $4,730	2 d
Houston, TX	1,174 mi	$5,156	$4.39	$4,331 – $5,980	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	952 mi	$4,670	$4.91	$3,923 – $5,417	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,711 mi	$8,680	$5.07	$7,292 – $10,069	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,128 mi	$4,995	$4.43	$4,195 – $5,794	3 d
Dallas, TX	911 mi	$4,235	$4.65	$3,558 – $4,913	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 Chadron, NE to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Chadron, NE to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,140 all-in in October 2026, or $4.21 a mile over about 1,220 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,317 and $5,962.

How far is Chadron, NE from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,220 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 $1,230 of the $5,140 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,910 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Chadron, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,896, which makes Chadron, NE to San Diego, CA 13% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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