Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Hamilton, OH to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$8,255step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.75
Distance: 2,199 mi
Typical range: $6,934–$9,576
Transit: 5 days

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

Hamilton to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,038
Fuel: $2,217
All-in estimate: $8,255

Return trip

San Diego → Hamilton$10,095

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Hamilton to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Hamilton, OH to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,336	$2.88	$5,639 – $7,033
53' refrigerated	$7,546	$3.43	$6,565 – $8,528
48' flatbed	$7,589	$3.45	$6,526 – $8,651
Step deck	$8,255	$3.75	$6,934 – $9,576
Power only	$5,636	$2.56	$4,904 – $6,369
Hotshot	$4,256	$1.94	$3,532 – $4,979
26' box truck	$4,155	$1.89	$3,532 – $4,779
Sprinter van	$2,534	$1.15	$2,129 – $2,940

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More lanes from Hamilton

Step deck lanes from Hamilton, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	671 mi	$4,301	$6.41	$3,613 – $4,990	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,242 mi	$8,397	$3.75	$7,054 – $9,741	5 d
Chicago, IL	277 mi	$1,875	$6.77	$1,575 – $2,175	1 d
Houston, TX	1,067 mi	$4,670	$4.38	$3,923 – $5,417	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,858 mi	$7,864	$4.23	$6,606 – $9,122	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	594 mi	$3,767	$6.34	$3,165 – $4,370	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,237 mi	$5,251	$4.24	$4,411 – $6,091	3 d
Dallas, TX	966 mi	$4,325	$4.48	$3,633 – $5,017	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 Hamilton, OH to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Hamilton, OH to San Diego, CA is estimated at $8,255 all-in in October 2026, or $3.75 a mile over about 2,199 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,934 and $9,576.

How far is Hamilton, OH from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,199 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,217 of the $8,255 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,038 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Hamilton, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,095, which makes Hamilton, OH to San Diego, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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