Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Colorado Springs, CO to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$2,627step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.75
Distance: 954 mi
Typical range: $2,207–$3,047
Transit: 3 days

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

Colorado Springs to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,665
Fuel: $962
All-in estimate: $2,627

Return trip

San Diego → Colorado Springs$6,756

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

Colorado Springs to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Colorado Springs, CO to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,980	$2.08	$1,763 – $2,198
53' refrigerated	$2,361	$2.47	$2,054 – $2,668
48' flatbed	$2,408	$2.52	$2,071 – $2,745
Step deck	$2,627	$2.75	$2,207 – $3,047
Power only	$1,741	$1.82	$1,514 – $1,967
Hotshot	$1,313	$1.38	$1,090 – $1,537
26' box truck	$1,290	$1.35	$1,097 – $1,484
Sprinter van	$792	$0.83	$665 – $919

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More lanes from Colorado Springs

Step deck lanes from Colorado Springs, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,927 mi	$6,261	$3.25	$5,259 – $7,263	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	977 mi	$2,675	$2.74	$2,247 – $3,103	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,086 mi	$2,859	$2.63	$2,401 – $3,316	3 d
Houston, TX	972 mi	$2,756	$2.84	$2,315 – $3,197	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	647 mi	$2,188	$3.38	$1,838 – $2,538	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,859 mi	$5,774	$3.11	$4,851 – $6,698	4 d
San Antonio, TX	874 mi	$2,544	$2.91	$2,137 – $2,951	2 d
Dallas, TX	724 mi	$2,219	$3.06	$1,864 – $2,574	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 Colorado Springs, CO to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Colorado Springs, CO to San Diego, CA is estimated at $2,627 all-in in October 2026, or $2.75 a mile over about 954 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,207 and $3,047.

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

About 954 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 $962 of the $2,627 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,665 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,756, which makes Colorado Springs, CO to San Diego, CA 61% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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