Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Danville, KY to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$7,043step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.23
Distance: 2,180 mi
Typical range: $5,916–$8,170
Transit: 5 days

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

Danville to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,845
Fuel: $2,198
All-in estimate: $7,043

Return trip

San Diego → Danville$10,348

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Danville to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Danville, KY to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,405	$2.48	$4,810 – $5,999
53' refrigerated	$6,437	$2.95	$5,601 – $7,274
48' flatbed	$6,474	$2.97	$5,568 – $7,380
Step deck	$7,043	$3.23	$5,916 – $8,170
Power only	$4,808	$2.21	$4,183 – $5,433
Hotshot	$3,630	$1.67	$3,013 – $4,247
26' box truck	$3,545	$1.63	$3,013 – $4,076
Sprinter van	$2,162	$0.99	$1,816 – $2,508

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More lanes from Danville

Step deck lanes from Danville, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	728 mi	$3,915	$5.38	$3,289 – $4,542	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,231 mi	$7,188	$3.22	$6,038 – $8,338	5 d
Chicago, IL	388 mi	$1,922	$4.95	$1,615 – $2,230	1 d
Houston, TX	962 mi	$3,706	$3.85	$3,113 – $4,299	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,834 mi	$6,685	$3.65	$5,616 – $7,755	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	642 mi	$3,413	$5.32	$2,867 – $3,959	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,146 mi	$4,247	$3.71	$3,567 – $4,926	3 d
Dallas, TX	890 mi	$3,495	$3.93	$2,935 – $4,054	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 Danville, KY to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Danville, KY to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,043 all-in in October 2026, or $3.23 a mile over about 2,180 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,916 and $8,170.

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

About 2,180 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,198 of the $7,043 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,845 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,348, which makes Danville, KY to San Diego, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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