Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Harlingen, TX to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$4,829step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.27
Distance: 1,478 mi
Typical range: $4,056–$5,602
Transit: 4 days

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

Harlingen to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,339
Fuel: $1,490
All-in estimate: $4,829

Return trip

San Diego → Harlingen$7,092

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Harlingen to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Harlingen, TX to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,679	$2.49	$3,275 – $4,084
53' refrigerated	$4,384	$2.97	$3,814 – $4,954
48' flatbed	$4,434	$3.00	$3,813 – $5,055
Step deck	$4,829	$3.27	$4,056 – $5,602
Power only	$3,257	$2.20	$2,834 – $3,681
Hotshot	$2,459	$1.66	$2,041 – $2,877
26' box truck	$2,407	$1.63	$2,046 – $2,768
Sprinter van	$1,472	$1.00	$1,236 – $1,707

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More lanes from Harlingen

Step deck lanes from Harlingen, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,990 mi	$8,345	$4.19	$7,010 – $9,680	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,590 mi	$5,133	$3.23	$4,312 – $5,955	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,442 mi	$4,658	$3.23	$3,913 – $5,404	4 d
Houston, TX	337 mi	$1,788	$5.31	$1,502 – $2,074	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,180 mi	$4,434	$3.76	$3,725 – $5,144	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,900 mi	$7,627	$4.01	$6,407 – $8,848	5 d
San Antonio, TX	273 mi	$1,608	$5.89	$1,351 – $1,866	1 d
Dallas, TX	542 mi	$2,364	$4.36	$1,986 – $2,743	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 Harlingen, TX to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Harlingen, TX to San Diego, CA is estimated at $4,829 all-in in October 2026, or $3.27 a mile over about 1,478 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,056 and $5,602.

How far is Harlingen, TX from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,478 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 $1,490 of the $4,829 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,339 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Harlingen, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,092, which makes Harlingen, TX to San Diego, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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