Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Golden, CO to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$2,650step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.75
Distance: 965 mi
Typical range: $2,226–$3,074
Transit: 3 days

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

Golden to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +19.1%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,677
Fuel: $973
All-in estimate: $2,650

Return trip

San Diego → Golden$6,816

This direction runs 61% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Golden to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Golden, CO to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,998	$2.07	$1,779 – $2,218
53' refrigerated	$2,382	$2.47	$2,073 – $2,692
48' flatbed	$2,429	$2.52	$2,089 – $2,769
Step deck	$2,650	$2.75	$2,226 – $3,074
Power only	$1,757	$1.82	$1,528 – $1,985
Hotshot	$1,326	$1.37	$1,100 – $1,551
26' box truck	$1,302	$1.35	$1,107 – $1,498
Sprinter van	$799	$0.83	$671 – $927

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More lanes from Golden

Step deck lanes from Golden, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,938 mi	$6,292	$3.25	$5,285 – $7,298	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	978 mi	$2,677	$2.74	$2,249 – $3,106	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,093 mi	$2,873	$2.63	$2,414 – $3,333	3 d
Houston, TX	1,043 mi	$2,910	$2.79	$2,445 – $3,376	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	674 mi	$2,251	$3.34	$1,891 – $2,611	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,873 mi	$5,812	$3.10	$4,882 – $6,742	4 d
San Antonio, TX	950 mi	$2,709	$2.85	$2,275 – $3,142	3 d
Dallas, TX	792 mi	$2,366	$2.99	$1,988 – $2,745	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 Golden, CO to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Golden, CO to San Diego, CA is estimated at $2,650 all-in in October 2026, or $2.75 a mile over about 965 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,226 and $3,074.

How far is Golden, CO from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 965 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $973 of the $2,650 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,677 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Golden, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,816, which makes Golden, CO to San Diego, CA 61% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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