Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Forest Grove, OR to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$5,311step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.82
Distance: 1,102 mi
Typical range: $4,462–$6,161
Transit: 3 days

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

Forest Grove to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,200
Fuel: $1,111
All-in estimate: $5,311

Return trip

San Diego → Forest Grove$5,406

This direction runs 2% below the return trip. Leaving OR prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Forest Grove to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Forest Grove, OR to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,020	$3.65	$3,577 – $4,462
53' refrigerated	$4,791	$4.35	$4,168 – $5,414
48' flatbed	$4,872	$4.42	$4,190 – $5,554
Step deck	$5,311	$4.82	$4,462 – $6,161
Power only	$3,542	$3.21	$3,082 – $4,002
Hotshot	$2,673	$2.43	$2,218 – $3,127
26' box truck	$2,623	$2.38	$2,229 – $3,016
Sprinter van	$1,608	$1.46	$1,351 – $1,865

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More lanes from Forest Grove

Step deck lanes from Forest Grove, OR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,908 mi	$16,310	$5.61	$13,701 – $18,920	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	983 mi	$4,860	$4.94	$4,083 – $5,638	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,093 mi	$8,928	$4.27	$7,499 – $10,356	5 d
Houston, TX	2,184 mi	$9,737	$4.46	$8,179 – $11,294	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,193 mi	$6,240	$5.23	$5,242 – $7,239	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,863 mi	$15,299	$5.34	$12,851 – $17,747	7 d
San Antonio, TX	2,045 mi	$9,192	$4.49	$7,721 – $10,662	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,949 mi	$8,815	$4.52	$7,405 – $10,226	5 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 Forest Grove, OR to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Forest Grove, OR to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,311 all-in in October 2026, or $4.82 a mile over about 1,102 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,462 and $6,161.

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

About 1,102 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,111 of the $5,311 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,200 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,406, which makes Forest Grove, OR to San Diego, CA 2% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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