Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Danville, CA to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$3,157step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.08
Distance: 519 mi
Typical range: $2,652–$3,662
Transit: 2 days

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

Danville to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,634
Fuel: $523
All-in estimate: $3,157

Return trip

San Diego → Danville$3,157

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Danville to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Danville, CA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,334	$4.50	$2,077 – $2,591
53' refrigerated	$2,785	$5.37	$2,423 – $3,147
48' flatbed	$2,885	$5.56	$2,481 – $3,289
Step deck	$3,157	$6.08	$2,652 – $3,662
Power only	$2,024	$3.90	$1,761 – $2,287
Hotshot	$1,526	$2.94	$1,266 – $1,785
26' box truck	$1,510	$2.91	$1,283 – $1,736
Sprinter van	$934	$1.80	$784 – $1,083

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More lanes from Danville

Step deck lanes from Danville, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,004 mi	$17,097	$5.69	$14,362 – $19,833	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	388 mi	$2,651	$6.83	$2,227 – $3,076	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,157 mi	$9,330	$4.33	$7,837 – $10,823	5 d
Houston, TX	1,908 mi	$8,808	$4.62	$7,399 – $10,218	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	739 mi	$4,419	$5.98	$3,712 – $5,126	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,942 mi	$15,961	$5.43	$13,407 – $18,514	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,725 mi	$8,078	$4.68	$6,786 – $9,371	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,720 mi	$8,058	$4.68	$6,769 – $9,347	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 Danville, CA to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Danville, CA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $3,157 all-in in October 2026, or $6.08 a mile over about 519 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,652 and $3,662.

How far is Danville, CA from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 519 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $523 of the $3,157 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,634 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Danville, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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