Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Emporia, KS to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$5,833step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.00
Distance: 1,457 mi
Typical range: $4,900–$6,766
Transit: 4 days

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

Emporia to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,364
Fuel: $1,469
All-in estimate: $5,833

Return trip

San Diego → Emporia$7,025

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Emporia to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Emporia, KS to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,443	$3.05	$3,954 – $4,932
53' refrigerated	$5,294	$3.63	$4,606 – $5,982
48' flatbed	$5,355	$3.68	$4,606 – $6,105
Step deck	$5,833	$4.00	$4,900 – $6,766
Power only	$3,933	$2.70	$3,421 – $4,444
Hotshot	$2,968	$2.04	$2,464 – $3,473
26' box truck	$2,906	$1.99	$2,470 – $3,342
Sprinter van	$1,777	$1.22	$1,493 – $2,062

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More lanes from Emporia

Step deck lanes from Emporia, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,408 mi	$7,607	$5.40	$6,390 – $8,825	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,501 mi	$5,979	$3.98	$5,022 – $6,936	4 d
Chicago, IL	599 mi	$2,937	$4.90	$2,467 – $3,407	2 d
Houston, TX	705 mi	$3,450	$4.89	$2,898 – $4,002	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,118 mi	$5,193	$4.64	$4,362 – $6,024	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,334 mi	$6,924	$5.19	$5,816 – $8,031	3 d
San Antonio, TX	746 mi	$3,591	$4.81	$3,016 – $4,166	2 d
Dallas, TX	459 mi	$2,605	$5.68	$2,188 – $3,022	1 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 Emporia, KS to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Emporia, KS to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,833 all-in in October 2026, or $4.00 a mile over about 1,457 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,900 and $6,766.

How far is Emporia, KS from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,457 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 $1,469 of the $5,833 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,364 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Emporia, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,025, which makes Emporia, KS to San Diego, CA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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