Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Hempstead, NY to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$9,186step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.19
Distance: 2,884 mi
Typical range: $7,716–$10,656
Transit: 7 days

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

Hempstead to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,278
Fuel: $2,908
All-in estimate: $9,186

Return trip

San Diego → Hempstead$16,476

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Hempstead to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Hempstead, NY to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,078	$2.45	$6,299 – $7,856
53' refrigerated	$8,428	$2.92	$7,332 – $9,524
48' flatbed	$8,449	$2.93	$7,266 – $9,632
Step deck	$9,186	$3.19	$7,716 – $10,656
Power only	$6,312	$2.19	$5,492 – $7,133
Hotshot	$4,767	$1.65	$3,956 – $5,577
26' box truck	$4,648	$1.61	$3,951 – $5,345
Sprinter van	$2,831	$0.98	$2,378 – $3,284

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More lanes from Hempstead

Step deck lanes from Hempstead, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,921 mi	$9,293	$3.18	$7,806 – $10,780	7 d
Chicago, IL	866 mi	$3,311	$3.82	$2,781 – $3,840	2 d
Houston, TX	1,694 mi	$5,950	$3.51	$4,998 – $6,902	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,546 mi	$9,058	$3.56	$7,609 – $10,507	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	110 mi	$1,507	$13.70	$1,266 – $1,749	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,888 mi	$6,529	$3.46	$5,484 – $7,574	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,638 mi	$5,783	$3.53	$4,857 – $6,708	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	999 mi	$5,644	$5.65	$4,741 – $6,547	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 Hempstead, NY to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Hempstead, NY to San Diego, CA is estimated at $9,186 all-in in October 2026, or $3.19 a mile over about 2,884 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,716 and $10,656.

How far is Hempstead, NY from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,884 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 7 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,908 of the $9,186 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,278 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Hempstead, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $16,476, which makes Hempstead, NY to San Diego, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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