Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Fort Thomas, KY to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$7,111step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.23
Distance: 2,204 mi
Typical range: $5,973–$8,249
Transit: 5 days

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

Fort Thomas to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,889
Fuel: $2,222
All-in estimate: $7,111

Return trip

San Diego → Fort Thomas$10,448

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Fort Thomas to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Thomas, KY to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,458	$2.48	$4,858 – $6,059
53' refrigerated	$6,501	$2.95	$5,656 – $7,346
48' flatbed	$6,537	$2.97	$5,622 – $7,452
Step deck	$7,111	$3.23	$5,973 – $8,249
Power only	$4,856	$2.20	$4,224 – $5,487
Hotshot	$3,666	$1.66	$3,043 – $4,289
26' box truck	$3,580	$1.62	$3,043 – $4,117
Sprinter van	$2,183	$0.99	$1,834 – $2,533

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More lanes from Fort Thomas

Step deck lanes from Fort Thomas, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	670 mi	$3,694	$5.51	$3,103 – $4,285	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,248 mi	$7,236	$3.22	$6,078 – $8,394	5 d
Chicago, IL	301 mi	$1,679	$5.58	$1,410 – $1,948	1 d
Houston, TX	1,054 mi	$3,977	$3.77	$3,340 – $4,613	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,862 mi	$6,773	$3.64	$5,689 – $7,857	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	591 mi	$3,228	$5.46	$2,712 – $3,744	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$4,488	$3.65	$3,770 – $5,206	3 d
Dallas, TX	959 mi	$3,697	$3.86	$3,106 – $4,289	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 Fort Thomas, KY to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Fort Thomas, KY to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,111 all-in in October 2026, or $3.23 a mile over about 2,204 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,973 and $8,249.

How far is Fort Thomas, KY from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,204 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 $2,222 of the $7,111 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,889 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Fort Thomas, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,448, which makes Fort Thomas, KY to San Diego, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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