Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Fitchburg, WI to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$7,547step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.86
Distance: 1,954 mi
Typical range: $6,339–$8,754
Transit: 5 days

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

Fitchburg to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,577
Fuel: $1,970
All-in estimate: $7,547

Return trip

San Diego → Fitchburg$8,971

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Fitchburg to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Fitchburg, WI to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,781	$2.96	$5,145 – $6,417
53' refrigerated	$6,886	$3.52	$5,991 – $7,781
48' flatbed	$6,935	$3.55	$5,964 – $7,906
Step deck	$7,547	$3.86	$6,339 – $8,754
Power only	$5,136	$2.63	$4,469 – $5,804
Hotshot	$3,878	$1.98	$3,219 – $4,537
26' box truck	$3,789	$1.94	$3,221 – $4,357
Sprinter van	$2,312	$1.18	$1,942 – $2,682

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More lanes from Fitchburg

Step deck lanes from Fitchburg, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	958 mi	$5,650	$5.90	$4,746 – $6,554	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,976 mi	$7,621	$3.86	$6,401 – $8,840	5 d
Chicago, IL	141 mi	$1,452	$10.30	$1,220 – $1,684	1 d
Houston, TX	1,144 mi	$5,000	$4.37	$4,200 – $5,800	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,634 mi	$7,143	$4.37	$6,000 – $8,286	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	905 mi	$5,148	$5.69	$4,325 – $5,972	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,253 mi	$5,378	$4.29	$4,517 – $6,238	3 d
Dallas, TX	955 mi	$4,345	$4.55	$3,650 – $5,041	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 Fitchburg, WI to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Fitchburg, WI to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,547 all-in in October 2026, or $3.86 a mile over about 1,954 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,339 and $8,754.

How far is Fitchburg, WI from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,954 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,970 of the $7,547 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,577 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Fitchburg, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,971, which makes Fitchburg, WI to San Diego, CA 16% 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 →