Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
College Station, TX to San Diego, CA step deck rate
$4,767step deck
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.28
- Distance
- 1,455 mi
- Typical range
- $4,004–$5,529
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
College Station to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,300
- Fuel
- $1,467
- All-in estimate
- $4,767
Return trip
San Diego → College Station$7,001This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
College Station to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,631 | $2.50 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,326 | $2.97 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,376 | $3.01 | |
| Step deck | $4,767 | $3.28 | |
| Power only | $3,213 | $2.21 | |
| Hotshot | $2,425 | $1.67 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,375 | $1.63 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,452 | $1.00 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from College Station
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,241 | $4.29 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,014 | $3.24 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,682 | $3.42 |
| Houston, TX | $1,097 | $12.05 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,245 | $3.80 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,580 | $4.12 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,353 | $7.43 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,355 | $7.41 |
More lanes into San Diego
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,128 | $3.19 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,660 | $12.67 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,123 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $4,976 | $3.25 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,439 | $4.11 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,919 | $2.84 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,413 | $3.33 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,601 | $3.30 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from College Station, TX to San Diego, CA?
A Step deck from College Station, TX to San Diego, CA is estimated at $4,767 all-in in October 2026, or $3.28 a mile over about 1,455 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,004 and $5,529.
How far is College Station, TX from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 1,455 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,467 of the $4,767 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,300 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to College Station, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,001, which makes College Station, TX to San Diego, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →