Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Hays, KS to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$5,225step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.10
Distance: 1,274 mi
Typical range: $4,389–$6,061
Transit: 3 days

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

Hays to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,940
Fuel: $1,285
All-in estimate: $5,225

Return trip

San Diego → Hays$6,293

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Hays to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Hays, KS to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,968	$3.11	$3,532 – $4,405
53' refrigerated	$4,729	$3.71	$4,114 – $5,344
48' flatbed	$4,795	$3.76	$4,124 – $5,467
Step deck	$5,225	$4.10	$4,389 – $6,061
Power only	$3,505	$2.75	$3,050 – $3,961
Hotshot	$2,645	$2.08	$2,196 – $3,095
26' box truck	$2,593	$2.03	$2,204 – $2,981
Sprinter van	$1,587	$1.25	$1,333 – $1,841

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More lanes from Hays

Step deck lanes from Hays, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,592 mi	$8,427	$5.29	$7,079 – $9,776	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,310 mi	$5,345	$4.08	$4,490 – $6,200	3 d
Chicago, IL	761 mi	$3,467	$4.56	$2,912 – $4,022	2 d
Houston, TX	787 mi	$3,732	$4.74	$3,135 – $4,329	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	944 mi	$4,555	$4.83	$3,826 – $5,284	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,521 mi	$7,716	$5.07	$6,482 – $8,951	4 d
San Antonio, TX	770 mi	$3,673	$4.77	$3,086 – $4,261	2 d
Dallas, TX	524 mi	$2,828	$5.40	$2,376 – $3,281	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 Hays, KS to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Hays, KS to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,225 all-in in October 2026, or $4.10 a mile over about 1,274 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,389 and $6,061.

How far is Hays, KS from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,274 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,285 of the $5,225 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,940 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Hays, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,293, which makes Hays, KS to San Diego, CA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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