Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Cottage Grove, MN to San Diego, CA step deck rate
$7,160step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.95
- Distance
- 1,812 mi
- Typical range
- $6,015–$8,306
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Cottage Grove to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,333
- Fuel
- $1,827
- All-in estimate
- $7,160
Return trip
San Diego → Cottage Grove$9,015This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Cottage Grove to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,478 | $3.02 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,525 | $3.60 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,579 | $3.63 | |
| Step deck | $7,160 | $3.95 | |
| Power only | $4,862 | $2.68 | |
| Hotshot | $3,671 | $2.03 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,588 | $1.98 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,191 | $1.21 |
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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 Cottage Grove
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,740 | $5.70 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,187 | $3.95 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,315 | $5.88 |
| Houston, TX | $5,386 | $4.36 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,781 | $4.48 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,217 | $5.47 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,621 | $4.31 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,593 | $4.55 |
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 Cottage Grove, MN to San Diego, CA?
A Step deck from Cottage Grove, MN to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,160 all-in in October 2026, or $3.95 a mile over about 1,812 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,015 and $8,306.
How far is Cottage Grove, MN from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 1,812 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 $1,827 of the $7,160 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,333 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Cottage Grove, MN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $9,015, which makes Cottage Grove, MN to San Diego, CA 21% 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 →