Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Denver, CO to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$2,688step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.73
Distance: 983 mi
Typical range: $2,258–$3,118
Transit: 3 days

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

Denver to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,697
Fuel: $991
All-in estimate: $2,688

Return trip

San Diego → Denver$6,913

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

Denver to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Denver, CO to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,028	$2.06	$1,805 – $2,251
53' refrigerated	$2,417	$2.46	$2,103 – $2,732
48' flatbed	$2,464	$2.51	$2,119 – $2,809
Step deck	$2,688	$2.73	$2,258 – $3,118
Power only	$1,783	$1.81	$1,552 – $2,015
Hotshot	$1,346	$1.37	$1,117 – $1,574
26' box truck	$1,322	$1.34	$1,123 – $1,520
Sprinter van	$811	$0.83	$681 – $941

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More lanes from Denver

Step deck lanes from Denver, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,918 mi	$6,235	$3.25	$5,238 – $7,233	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	997 mi	$2,717	$2.73	$2,282 – $3,152	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,073 mi	$2,832	$2.64	$2,379 – $3,285	3 d
Houston, TX	1,031 mi	$2,884	$2.80	$2,423 – $3,346	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	690 mi	$2,288	$3.32	$1,922 – $2,654	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,852 mi	$5,756	$3.11	$4,835 – $6,677	4 d
San Antonio, TX	941 mi	$2,689	$2.86	$2,259 – $3,119	3 d
Dallas, TX	779 mi	$2,338	$3.00	$1,964 – $2,712	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 Denver, CO to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Denver, CO to San Diego, CA is estimated at $2,688 all-in in October 2026, or $2.73 a mile over about 983 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,258 and $3,118.

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

About 983 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 $991 of the $2,688 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,697 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,913, which makes Denver, CO to San Diego, CA 61% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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