Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Gonzales, LA to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$5,857step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.20
Distance: 1,830 mi
Typical range: $4,920–$6,794
Transit: 4 days

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

Gonzales to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,012
Fuel: $1,845
All-in estimate: $5,857

Return trip

San Diego → Gonzales$9,364

This direction runs 38% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Gonzales to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Gonzales, LA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,482	$2.45	$3,989 – $4,975
53' refrigerated	$5,339	$2.92	$4,645 – $6,033
48' flatbed	$5,382	$2.94	$4,628 – $6,135
Step deck	$5,857	$3.20	$4,920 – $6,794
Power only	$3,979	$2.17	$3,461 – $4,496
Hotshot	$3,004	$1.64	$2,493 – $3,514
26' box truck	$2,936	$1.60	$2,496 – $3,376
Sprinter van	$1,793	$0.98	$1,506 – $2,079

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More lanes from Gonzales

Step deck lanes from Gonzales, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,409 mi	$6,305	$4.47	$5,296 – $7,313	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,917 mi	$6,097	$3.18	$5,121 – $7,072	5 d
Chicago, IL	971 mi	$3,440	$3.54	$2,890 – $3,991	3 d
Houston, TX	317 mi	$1,754	$5.53	$1,473 – $2,034	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,488 mi	$5,424	$3.65	$4,556 – $6,292	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,318 mi	$5,678	$4.31	$4,770 – $6,587	3 d
San Antonio, TX	541 mi	$2,391	$4.42	$2,008 – $2,773	2 d
Dallas, TX	457 mi	$2,152	$4.71	$1,808 – $2,496	1 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 Gonzales, LA to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Gonzales, LA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,857 all-in in October 2026, or $3.20 a mile over about 1,830 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,920 and $6,794.

How far is Gonzales, LA from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,830 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 $1,845 of the $5,857 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,012 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Gonzales, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,364, which makes Gonzales, LA to San Diego, CA 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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