Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Fort Collins, CO to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$2,742step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.72
Distance: 1,009 mi
Typical range: $2,304–$3,181
Transit: 3 days

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

Fort Collins to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,725
Fuel: $1,017
All-in estimate: $2,742

Return trip

San Diego → Fort Collins$7,053

This direction runs 61% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Fort Collins to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Collins, CO to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,071	$2.05	$1,843 – $2,298
53' refrigerated	$2,468	$2.45	$2,147 – $2,789
48' flatbed	$2,514	$2.49	$2,162 – $2,866
Step deck	$2,742	$2.72	$2,304 – $3,181
Power only	$1,822	$1.81	$1,585 – $2,058
Hotshot	$1,375	$1.36	$1,141 – $1,608
26' box truck	$1,350	$1.34	$1,147 – $1,552
Sprinter van	$828	$0.82	$696 – $961

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More lanes from Fort Collins

Step deck lanes from Fort Collins, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,917 mi	$6,233	$3.25	$5,235 – $7,230	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,015 mi	$2,755	$2.71	$2,314 – $3,196	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,070 mi	$2,826	$2.64	$2,374 – $3,278	3 d
Houston, TX	1,087 mi	$3,006	$2.77	$2,525 – $3,487	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	729 mi	$2,378	$3.26	$1,997 – $2,758	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,853 mi	$5,758	$3.11	$4,837 – $6,680	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,003 mi	$2,824	$2.82	$2,372 – $3,275	3 d
Dallas, TX	832 mi	$2,453	$2.95	$2,060 – $2,845	2 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 Fort Collins, CO to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Fort Collins, CO to San Diego, CA is estimated at $2,742 all-in in October 2026, or $2.72 a mile over about 1,009 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,304 and $3,181.

How far is Fort Collins, CO from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,009 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 $1,017 of the $2,742 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,725 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Fort Collins, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,053, which makes Fort Collins, CO to San Diego, CA 61% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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