Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Fond du Lac, WI to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$7,795step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.84
Distance: 2,028 mi
Typical range: $6,548–$9,042
Transit: 5 days

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

Fond du Lac to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,750
Fuel: $2,045
All-in estimate: $7,795

Return trip

San Diego → Fond du Lac$9,266

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

Fond du Lac to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Fond du Lac, WI to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,975	$2.95	$5,318 – $6,632
53' refrigerated	$7,117	$3.51	$6,192 – $8,042
48' flatbed	$7,164	$3.53	$6,161 – $8,167
Step deck	$7,795	$3.84	$6,548 – $9,042
Power only	$5,310	$2.62	$4,620 – $6,001
Hotshot	$4,009	$1.98	$3,328 – $4,691
26' box truck	$3,917	$1.93	$3,329 – $4,504
Sprinter van	$2,390	$1.18	$2,008 – $2,772

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More lanes from Fond du Lac

Step deck lanes from Fond du Lac, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	910 mi	$5,434	$5.97	$4,564 – $6,303	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,047 mi	$7,858	$3.84	$6,601 – $9,116	5 d
Chicago, IL	164 mi	$1,528	$9.32	$1,283 – $1,772	1 d
Houston, TX	1,226 mi	$5,284	$4.31	$4,439 – $6,130	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,711 mi	$7,428	$4.34	$6,239 – $8,616	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	863 mi	$4,969	$5.76	$4,174 – $5,764	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,338 mi	$5,672	$4.24	$4,765 – $6,580	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,040 mi	$4,640	$4.46	$3,898 – $5,382	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 Fond du Lac, WI to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Fond du Lac, WI to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,795 all-in in October 2026, or $3.84 a mile over about 2,028 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,548 and $9,042.

How far is Fond du Lac, WI from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,028 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 $2,045 of the $7,795 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,750 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Fond du Lac, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,266, which makes Fond du Lac, WI to San Diego, CA 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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