Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Holdrege, NE to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$5,458step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.15
Distance: 1,314 mi
Typical range: $4,584–$6,331
Transit: 3 days

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

Holdrege to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,133
Fuel: $1,325
All-in estimate: $5,458

Return trip

San Diego → Holdrege$6,261

This direction runs 13% below the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Holdrege to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Holdrege, NE to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,148	$3.16	$3,692 – $4,604
53' refrigerated	$4,943	$3.76	$4,300 – $5,585
48' flatbed	$5,009	$3.81	$4,308 – $5,710
Step deck	$5,458	$4.15	$4,584 – $6,331
Power only	$3,666	$2.79	$3,189 – $4,142
Hotshot	$2,767	$2.11	$2,296 – $3,237
26' box truck	$2,711	$2.06	$2,304 – $3,117
Sprinter van	$1,659	$1.26	$1,394 – $1,925

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More lanes from Holdrege

Step deck lanes from Holdrege, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,570 mi	$8,484	$5.40	$7,127 – $9,842	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,338 mi	$5,539	$4.14	$4,653 – $6,425	3 d
Chicago, IL	726 mi	$3,415	$4.70	$2,869 – $3,961	2 d
Houston, TX	908 mi	$4,225	$4.65	$3,549 – $4,901	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	998 mi	$4,842	$4.85	$4,067 – $5,616	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,505 mi	$7,791	$5.18	$6,544 – $9,038	4 d
San Antonio, TX	897 mi	$4,186	$4.67	$3,516 – $4,856	2 d
Dallas, TX	646 mi	$3,308	$5.12	$2,779 – $3,837	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 Holdrege, NE to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Holdrege, NE to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,458 all-in in October 2026, or $4.15 a mile over about 1,314 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,584 and $6,331.

How far is Holdrege, NE from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,314 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 $1,325 of the $5,458 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,133 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Holdrege, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,261, which makes Holdrege, NE to San Diego, CA 13% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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