Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Gretna, NE to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$6,148step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.05
Distance: 1,518 mi
Typical range: $5,164–$7,132
Transit: 4 days

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

Gretna to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,617
Fuel: $1,531
All-in estimate: $6,148

Return trip

San Diego → Gretna$7,052

This direction runs 13% below the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Gretna to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Gretna, NE to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,687	$3.09	$4,171 – $5,203
53' refrigerated	$5,584	$3.68	$4,858 – $6,310
48' flatbed	$5,645	$3.72	$4,855 – $6,436
Step deck	$6,148	$4.05	$5,164 – $7,132
Power only	$4,151	$2.73	$3,611 – $4,690
Hotshot	$3,133	$2.06	$2,601 – $3,666
26' box truck	$3,066	$2.02	$2,606 – $3,526
Sprinter van	$1,875	$1.24	$1,575 – $2,175

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More lanes from Gretna

Step deck lanes from Gretna, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,369 mi	$7,572	$5.53	$6,360 – $8,783	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,543 mi	$6,232	$4.04	$5,235 – $7,230	4 d
Chicago, IL	523 mi	$2,739	$5.24	$2,301 – $3,177	2 d
Houston, TX	926 mi	$4,288	$4.63	$3,602 – $4,974	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,197 mi	$5,584	$4.67	$4,691 – $6,478	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,305 mi	$6,927	$5.31	$5,819 – $8,036	3 d
San Antonio, TX	963 mi	$4,417	$4.59	$3,710 – $5,124	3 d
Dallas, TX	681 mi	$3,430	$5.04	$2,881 – $3,979	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 Gretna, NE to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Gretna, NE to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,148 all-in in October 2026, or $4.05 a mile over about 1,518 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,164 and $7,132.

How far is Gretna, NE from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,518 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 $1,531 of the $6,148 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,617 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Gretna, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,052, which makes Gretna, NE to San Diego, CA 13% 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 →