Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Franklin, WI to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$7,811step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.84
Distance: 2,033 mi
Typical range: $6,562–$9,061
Transit: 5 days

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

Franklin to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,761
Fuel: $2,050
All-in estimate: $7,811

Return trip

San Diego → Franklin$9,286

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

Franklin to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Franklin, WI to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,988	$2.95	$5,329 – $6,647
53' refrigerated	$7,132	$3.51	$6,205 – $8,059
48' flatbed	$7,179	$3.53	$6,174 – $8,184
Step deck	$7,811	$3.84	$6,562 – $9,061
Power only	$5,322	$2.62	$4,630 – $6,014
Hotshot	$4,018	$1.98	$3,335 – $4,701
26' box truck	$3,925	$1.93	$3,336 – $4,514
Sprinter van	$2,395	$1.18	$2,012 – $2,778

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More lanes from Franklin

Step deck lanes from Franklin, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	874 mi	$5,272	$6.03	$4,429 – $6,116	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,058 mi	$7,895	$3.84	$6,632 – $9,158	5 d
Chicago, IL	88 mi	$1,277	$14.51	$1,073 – $1,481	1 d
Houston, TX	1,171 mi	$5,094	$4.35	$4,279 – $5,909	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,711 mi	$7,428	$4.34	$6,239 – $8,616	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	820 mi	$4,785	$5.84	$4,019 – $5,550	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,292 mi	$5,513	$4.27	$4,631 – $6,395	3 d
Dallas, TX	996 mi	$4,487	$4.51	$3,769 – $5,205	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 Franklin, WI to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Franklin, WI to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,811 all-in in October 2026, or $3.84 a mile over about 2,033 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,562 and $9,061.

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

About 2,033 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 $2,050 of the $7,811 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,761 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,286, which makes Franklin, WI to San Diego, CA 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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