Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Hilliard, OH to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$8,556step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.74
Distance: 2,290 mi
Typical range: $7,187–$9,925
Transit: 5 days

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

Hilliard to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,247
Fuel: $2,309
All-in estimate: $8,556

Return trip

San Diego → Hilliard$10,463

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

Hilliard to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Hilliard, OH to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,571	$2.87	$5,848 – $7,294
53' refrigerated	$7,826	$3.42	$6,809 – $8,843
48' flatbed	$7,866	$3.43	$6,765 – $8,967
Step deck	$8,556	$3.74	$7,187 – $9,925
Power only	$5,848	$2.55	$5,088 – $6,608
Hotshot	$4,416	$1.93	$3,665 – $5,166
26' box truck	$4,310	$1.88	$3,664 – $4,957
Sprinter van	$2,628	$1.15	$2,208 – $3,049

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More lanes from Hilliard

Step deck lanes from Hilliard, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	575 mi	$3,876	$6.74	$3,256 – $4,496	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,331 mi	$8,691	$3.73	$7,301 – $10,082	5 d
Chicago, IL	315 mi	$1,998	$6.34	$1,679 – $2,318	1 d
Houston, TX	1,167 mi	$5,012	$4.29	$4,210 – $5,814	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,951 mi	$8,203	$4.20	$6,891 – $9,516	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	501 mi	$3,375	$6.74	$2,835 – $3,915	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,339 mi	$5,600	$4.18	$4,704 – $6,496	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,069 mi	$4,677	$4.37	$3,928 – $5,425	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 Hilliard, OH to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Hilliard, OH to San Diego, CA is estimated at $8,556 all-in in October 2026, or $3.74 a mile over about 2,290 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,187 and $9,925.

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

About 2,290 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 $2,309 of the $8,556 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,247 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,463, which makes Hilliard, OH to San Diego, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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