Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Desert Hot Springs, CA to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$1,548step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $15.18
Distance: 102 mi
Typical range: $1,300–$1,796
Transit: 1 day

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

Desert Hot Springs to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,445
Fuel: $103
All-in estimate: $1,548

Return trip

San Diego → Desert Hot Springs$1,548

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

Desert Hot Springs to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Desert Hot Springs, CA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,077	$10.56	$959 – $1,196
53' refrigerated	$1,289	$12.64	$1,122 – $1,457
48' flatbed	$1,402	$13.74	$1,206 – $1,598
Step deck	$1,548	$15.18	$1,300 – $1,796
Power only	$892	$8.75	$776 – $1,008
Hotshot	$671	$6.58	$557 – $785
26' box truck	$680	$6.67	$578 – $782
Sprinter van	$431	$4.22	$362 – $500

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More lanes from Desert Hot Springs

Step deck lanes from Desert Hot Springs, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,788 mi	$15,979	$5.73	$13,423 – $18,536	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	126 mi	$1,641	$13.02	$1,378 – $1,903	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,954 mi	$8,559	$4.38	$7,189 – $9,928	5 d
Houston, TX	1,501 mi	$7,184	$4.79	$6,035 – $8,334	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	303 mi	$2,563	$8.46	$2,153 – $2,973	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,717 mi	$14,853	$5.47	$12,476 – $17,229	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,300 mi	$6,382	$4.91	$5,361 – $7,403	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,348 mi	$6,574	$4.88	$5,522 – $7,625	3 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 Desert Hot Springs, CA to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Desert Hot Springs, CA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $1,548 all-in in October 2026, or $15.18 a mile over about 102 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,300 and $1,796.

How far is Desert Hot Springs, CA from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 102 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $103 of the $1,548 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,445 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Desert Hot Springs, CA?

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

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