Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Elk Grove, CA to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$3,222step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.01
Distance: 536 mi
Typical range: $2,707–$3,738
Transit: 2 days

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

Elk Grove to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,682
Fuel: $540
All-in estimate: $3,222

Return trip

San Diego → Elk Grove$3,222

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

Elk Grove to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Elk Grove, CA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,385	$4.45	$2,123 – $2,648
53' refrigerated	$2,846	$5.31	$2,476 – $3,216
48' flatbed	$2,945	$5.50	$2,533 – $3,358
Step deck	$3,222	$6.01	$2,707 – $3,738
Power only	$2,070	$3.86	$1,801 – $2,339
Hotshot	$1,560	$2.91	$1,295 – $1,826
26' box truck	$1,543	$2.88	$1,312 – $1,775
Sprinter van	$954	$1.78	$801 – $1,107

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More lanes from Elk Grove

Step deck lanes from Elk Grove, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,952 mi	$16,828	$5.70	$14,136 – $19,521	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	408 mi	$2,729	$6.69	$2,292 – $3,165	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,106 mi	$9,136	$4.34	$7,674 – $10,598	5 d
Houston, TX	1,883 mi	$8,709	$4.62	$7,315 – $10,102	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	729 mi	$4,376	$6.00	$3,676 – $5,077	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,892 mi	$15,714	$5.43	$13,200 – $18,229	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$7,994	$4.69	$6,715 – $9,273	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,689 mi	$7,934	$4.70	$6,665 – $9,204	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 Elk Grove, CA to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Elk Grove, CA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $3,222 all-in in October 2026, or $6.01 a mile over about 536 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,707 and $3,738.

How far is Elk Grove, CA from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 536 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 $540 of the $3,222 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,682 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Elk Grove, CA?

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

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