Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Fremont, NE to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$6,121step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.05
Distance: 1,510 mi
Typical range: $5,141–$7,100
Transit: 4 days

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

Fremont to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,598
Fuel: $1,523
All-in estimate: $6,121

Return trip

San Diego → Fremont$7,021

This direction runs 13% below the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Fremont to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Fremont, NE to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,666	$3.09	$4,153 – $5,179
53' refrigerated	$5,559	$3.68	$4,836 – $6,282
48' flatbed	$5,620	$3.72	$4,834 – $6,407
Step deck	$6,121	$4.05	$5,141 – $7,100
Power only	$4,132	$2.74	$3,595 – $4,669
Hotshot	$3,119	$2.07	$2,589 – $3,649
26' box truck	$3,052	$2.02	$2,595 – $3,510
Sprinter van	$1,866	$1.24	$1,568 – $2,165

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More lanes from Fremont

Step deck lanes from Fremont, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,384 mi	$7,640	$5.52	$6,418 – $8,862	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,532 mi	$6,195	$4.04	$5,204 – $7,186	4 d
Chicago, IL	537 mi	$2,785	$5.19	$2,340 – $3,231	2 d
Houston, TX	953 mi	$4,382	$4.60	$3,681 – $5,083	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,193 mi	$5,569	$4.67	$4,678 – $6,460	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,321 mi	$6,996	$5.30	$5,877 – $8,116	3 d
San Antonio, TX	986 mi	$4,498	$4.56	$3,778 – $5,217	3 d
Dallas, TX	705 mi	$3,514	$4.98	$2,952 – $4,077	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 Fremont, NE to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Fremont, NE to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,121 all-in in October 2026, or $4.05 a mile over about 1,510 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,141 and $7,100.

How far is Fremont, NE from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,510 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,523 of the $6,121 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,598 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Fremont, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,021, which makes Fremont, NE to San Diego, CA 13% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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