Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Galveston, TX to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$5,090step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.23
Distance: 1,574 mi
Typical range: $4,275–$5,904
Transit: 4 days

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

Galveston to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,503
Fuel: $1,587
All-in estimate: $5,090

Return trip

San Diego → Galveston$7,475

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

Galveston to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Galveston, TX to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,883	$2.47	$3,456 – $4,310
53' refrigerated	$4,627	$2.94	$4,025 – $5,228
48' flatbed	$4,674	$2.97	$4,020 – $5,329
Step deck	$5,090	$3.23	$4,275 – $5,904
Power only	$3,441	$2.19	$2,993 – $3,888
Hotshot	$2,597	$1.65	$2,156 – $3,039
26' box truck	$2,541	$1.61	$2,160 – $2,922
Sprinter van	$1,553	$0.99	$1,305 – $1,802

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More lanes from Galveston

Step deck lanes from Galveston, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,682 mi	$7,222	$4.29	$6,067 – $8,378	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,671 mi	$5,353	$3.20	$4,497 – $6,210	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,138 mi	$3,845	$3.38	$3,230 – $4,460	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,243 mi	$4,623	$3.72	$3,883 – $5,363	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,591 mi	$6,556	$4.12	$5,507 – $7,605	4 d
San Antonio, TX	254 mi	$1,555	$6.12	$1,306 – $1,804	1 d
Dallas, TX	320 mi	$1,740	$5.44	$1,462 – $2,019	1 d
Jacksonville, FL	946 mi	$5,097	$5.39	$4,282 – $5,913	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 Galveston, TX to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Galveston, TX to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,090 all-in in October 2026, or $3.23 a mile over about 1,574 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,275 and $5,904.

How far is Galveston, TX from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,574 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 $1,587 of the $5,090 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,503 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Galveston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,475, which makes Galveston, TX to San Diego, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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