Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Elk River, MN to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$7,109step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.96
Distance: 1,797 mi
Typical range: $5,972–$8,247
Transit: 4 days

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

Elk River to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,297
Fuel: $1,812
All-in estimate: $7,109

Return trip

San Diego → Elk River$8,951

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Elk River to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Elk River, MN to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,438	$3.03	$4,840 – $6,036
53' refrigerated	$6,478	$3.60	$5,636 – $7,320
48' flatbed	$6,532	$3.63	$5,617 – $7,446
Step deck	$7,109	$3.96	$5,972 – $8,247
Power only	$4,826	$2.69	$4,199 – $5,454
Hotshot	$3,644	$2.03	$3,024 – $4,263
26' box truck	$3,562	$1.98	$3,028 – $4,096
Sprinter van	$2,175	$1.21	$1,827 – $2,523

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More lanes from Elk River

Step deck lanes from Elk River, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,227 mi	$6,945	$5.66	$5,834 – $8,056	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,800 mi	$7,120	$3.96	$5,980 – $8,259	4 d
Chicago, IL	449 mi	$2,499	$5.56	$2,099 – $2,898	1 d
Houston, TX	1,273 mi	$5,516	$4.33	$4,633 – $6,398	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,503 mi	$6,743	$4.49	$5,664 – $7,822	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,184 mi	$6,421	$5.42	$5,393 – $7,448	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,332 mi	$5,723	$4.30	$4,807 – $6,638	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,042 mi	$4,705	$4.52	$3,952 – $5,458	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 Elk River, MN to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Elk River, MN to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,109 all-in in October 2026, or $3.96 a mile over about 1,797 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,972 and $8,247.

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

About 1,797 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,812 of the $7,109 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,297 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,951, which makes Elk River, MN to San Diego, CA 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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