Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
El Centro, CA to San Diego, CA step deck rate
$1,571step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $14.55
- Distance
- 108 mi
- Typical range
- $1,320–$1,823
- Transit
- 1 day
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
El Centro to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,462
- Fuel
- $109
- All-in estimate
- $1,571
Return trip
San Diego → El Centro$1,571Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
El Centro to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,095 | $10.14 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,311 | $12.14 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,423 | $13.18 | |
| Step deck | $1,571 | $14.55 | |
| Power only | $909 | $8.41 | |
| Hotshot | $683 | $6.33 | |
| 26' box truck | $692 | $6.41 | |
| Sprinter van | $438 | $4.06 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from El Centro
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,876 | $5.74 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,999 | $9.13 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,509 | $4.38 |
| Houston, TX | $6,877 | $4.83 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,316 | $9.45 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,739 | $5.47 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,055 | $4.97 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,326 | $4.92 |
More lanes into San Diego
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,128 | $3.19 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,660 | $12.67 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,123 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $4,976 | $3.25 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,439 | $4.11 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,919 | $2.84 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,413 | $3.33 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,601 | $3.30 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from El Centro, CA to San Diego, CA?
A Step deck from El Centro, CA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $1,571 all-in in October 2026, or $14.55 a mile over about 108 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,320 and $1,823.
How far is El Centro, CA from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 108 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 $109 of the $1,571 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,462 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to El Centro, CA?
The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology