Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Clayton, DE to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$8,369step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.03
Distance: 2,762 mi
Typical range: $7,030–$9,708
Transit: 6 days

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

Clayton to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,584
Fuel: $2,785
All-in estimate: $8,369

Return trip

San Diego → Clayton$15,354

This direction runs 46% below the return trip. Leaving DE prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Clayton to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Clayton, DE to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,445	$2.33	$5,736 – $7,154
53' refrigerated	$7,675	$2.78	$6,677 – $8,673
48' flatbed	$7,698	$2.79	$6,620 – $8,775
Step deck	$8,369	$3.03	$7,030 – $9,708
Power only	$5,746	$2.08	$4,999 – $6,493
Hotshot	$4,339	$1.57	$3,601 – $5,076
26' box truck	$4,232	$1.53	$3,597 – $4,867
Sprinter van	$2,578	$0.93	$2,165 – $2,990

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More lanes from Clayton

Step deck lanes from Clayton, DE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	155 mi	$1,666	$10.75	$1,400 – $1,933	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,805 mi	$8,487	$3.03	$7,129 – $9,845	6 d
Chicago, IL	775 mi	$2,892	$3.73	$2,429 – $3,354	2 d
Houston, TX	1,531 mi	$5,176	$3.38	$4,348 – $6,004	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,420 mi	$8,202	$3.39	$6,889 – $9,514	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	68 mi	$1,282	$18.85	$1,077 – $1,487	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,729 mi	$5,736	$3.32	$4,818 – $6,654	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,486 mi	$5,049	$3.40	$4,241 – $5,857	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 Clayton, DE to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Clayton, DE to San Diego, CA is estimated at $8,369 all-in in October 2026, or $3.03 a mile over about 2,762 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,030 and $9,708.

How far is Clayton, DE from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,762 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,785 of the $8,369 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,584 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Clayton, DE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,354, which makes Clayton, DE to San Diego, CA 46% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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