Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Granite City, IL to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$7,458step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.05
Distance: 1,843 mi
Typical range: $6,265–$8,651
Transit: 4 days

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

Granite City to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,600
Fuel: $1,858
All-in estimate: $7,458

Return trip

San Diego → Granite City$8,137

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

Granite City to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Granite City, IL to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,707	$3.10	$5,079 – $6,335
53' refrigerated	$6,799	$3.69	$5,915 – $7,682
48' flatbed	$6,853	$3.72	$5,893 – $7,812
Step deck	$7,458	$4.05	$6,265 – $8,651
Power only	$5,067	$2.75	$4,408 – $5,726
Hotshot	$3,825	$2.08	$3,175 – $4,476
26' box truck	$3,739	$2.03	$3,178 – $4,300
Sprinter van	$2,283	$1.24	$1,918 – $2,648

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More lanes from Granite City

Step deck lanes from Granite City, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,026 mi	$6,190	$6.03	$5,200 – $7,180	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,888 mi	$7,615	$4.03	$6,396 – $8,833	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$2,037	$6.90	$1,711 – $2,363	1 d
Houston, TX	810 mi	$3,995	$4.93	$3,355 – $4,634	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,502 mi	$6,918	$4.61	$5,811 – $8,025	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	950 mi	$5,551	$5.84	$4,663 – $6,439	3 d
San Antonio, TX	944 mi	$4,477	$4.74	$3,761 – $5,194	3 d
Dallas, TX	653 mi	$3,429	$5.25	$2,881 – $3,978	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 Granite City, IL to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Granite City, IL to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,458 all-in in October 2026, or $4.05 a mile over about 1,843 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,265 and $8,651.

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

About 1,843 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 $1,858 of the $7,458 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,600 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,137, which makes Granite City, IL to San Diego, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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