Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Galesburg, IL to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$7,510step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.04
Distance: 1,858 mi
Typical range: $6,309–$8,712
Transit: 4 days

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

Galesburg to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,636
Fuel: $1,874
All-in estimate: $7,510

Return trip

San Diego → Galesburg$8,194

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Galesburg to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Galesburg, IL to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,748	$3.09	$5,116 – $6,380
53' refrigerated	$6,847	$3.69	$5,957 – $7,737
48' flatbed	$6,901	$3.71	$5,935 – $7,867
Step deck	$7,510	$4.04	$6,309 – $8,712
Power only	$5,104	$2.75	$4,440 – $5,767
Hotshot	$3,853	$2.07	$3,198 – $4,508
26' box truck	$3,766	$2.03	$3,201 – $4,331
Sprinter van	$2,299	$1.24	$1,931 – $2,667

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More lanes from Galesburg

Step deck lanes from Galesburg, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,013 mi	$6,129	$6.05	$5,149 – $7,110	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,890 mi	$7,622	$4.03	$6,402 – $8,841	5 d
Chicago, IL	180 mi	$1,643	$9.13	$1,380 – $1,906	1 d
Houston, TX	969 mi	$4,567	$4.71	$3,836 – $5,298	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,527 mi	$7,014	$4.59	$5,892 – $8,136	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	947 mi	$5,538	$5.85	$4,652 – $6,424	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,081 mi	$4,971	$4.60	$4,175 – $5,766	3 d
Dallas, TX	784 mi	$3,901	$4.98	$3,277 – $4,525	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 Galesburg, IL to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Galesburg, IL to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,510 all-in in October 2026, or $4.04 a mile over about 1,858 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,309 and $8,712.

How far is Galesburg, IL from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,858 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 $1,874 of the $7,510 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,636 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Galesburg, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,194, which makes Galesburg, IL to San Diego, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →