Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Hammond, LA to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$5,929step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.19
Distance: 1,856 mi
Typical range: $4,980–$6,877
Transit: 4 days

Request a firm quote

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

Hammond to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,057
Fuel: $1,872
All-in estimate: $5,929

Return trip

San Diego → Hammond$9,479

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

Hammond to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Hammond, LA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,538	$2.44	$4,038 – $5,037
53' refrigerated	$5,405	$2.91	$4,702 – $6,108
48' flatbed	$5,448	$2.94	$4,685 – $6,210
Step deck	$5,929	$3.19	$4,980 – $6,877
Power only	$4,029	$2.17	$3,505 – $4,553
Hotshot	$3,042	$1.64	$2,525 – $3,559
26' box truck	$2,973	$1.60	$2,527 – $3,419
Sprinter van	$1,815	$0.98	$1,525 – $2,105

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for step deck →

More lanes from Hammond

Step deck lanes from Hammond, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,369 mi	$6,157	$4.50	$5,172 – $7,142	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,942 mi	$6,165	$3.17	$5,179 – $7,152	5 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$3,362	$3.57	$2,824 – $3,900	3 d
Houston, TX	353 mi	$1,856	$5.26	$1,559 – $2,153	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,513 mi	$5,500	$3.63	$4,620 – $6,380	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,278 mi	$5,538	$4.33	$4,652 – $6,424	3 d
San Antonio, TX	576 mi	$2,491	$4.32	$2,092 – $2,889	2 d
Dallas, TX	476 mi	$2,206	$4.63	$1,853 – $2,559	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 Hammond, LA to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Hammond, LA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,929 all-in in October 2026, or $3.19 a mile over about 1,856 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,980 and $6,877.

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

About 1,856 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 $1,872 of the $5,929 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,057 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,479, which makes Hammond, LA to San Diego, CA 38% 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 →