Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

East Palo Alto, CA to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$3,103step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.14
Distance: 505 mi
Typical range: $2,606–$3,599
Transit: 2 days

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

East Palo Alto to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,594
Fuel: $509
All-in estimate: $3,103

Return trip

San Diego → East Palo Alto$3,103

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

East Palo Alto to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from East Palo Alto, CA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,292	$4.54	$2,040 – $2,544
53' refrigerated	$2,735	$5.42	$2,379 – $3,090
48' flatbed	$2,835	$5.61	$2,438 – $3,232
Step deck	$3,103	$6.14	$2,606 – $3,599
Power only	$1,986	$3.93	$1,727 – $2,244
Hotshot	$1,497	$2.96	$1,242 – $1,751
26' box truck	$1,482	$2.93	$1,260 – $1,704
Sprinter van	$917	$1.82	$770 – $1,063

More lanes from East Palo Alto

Step deck lanes from East Palo Alto, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,024 mi	$17,201	$5.69	$14,449 – $19,953	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	374 mi	$2,597	$6.94	$2,182 – $3,013	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,177 mi	$9,406	$4.32	$7,901 – $10,911	5 d
Houston, TX	1,913 mi	$8,828	$4.61	$7,416 – $10,241	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	738 mi	$4,415	$5.98	$3,708 – $5,121	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,961 mi	$16,054	$5.42	$13,485 – $18,623	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,727 mi	$8,086	$4.68	$6,792 – $9,380	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,728 mi	$8,090	$4.68	$6,796 – $9,384	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 East Palo Alto, CA to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from East Palo Alto, CA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $3,103 all-in in October 2026, or $6.14 a mile over about 505 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,606 and $3,599.

How far is East Palo Alto, CA from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 505 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 $509 of the $3,103 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,594 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to East Palo Alto, CA?

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

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →