Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Hopkinsville, KY to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$6,543step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.26
Distance: 2,004 mi
Typical range: $5,496–$7,590
Transit: 5 days

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

Hopkinsville to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,522
Fuel: $2,021
All-in estimate: $6,543

Return trip

San Diego → Hopkinsville$9,613

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

Hopkinsville to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Hopkinsville, KY to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,014	$2.50	$4,463 – $5,566
53' refrigerated	$5,973	$2.98	$5,196 – $6,749
48' flatbed	$6,013	$3.00	$5,171 – $6,855
Step deck	$6,543	$3.26	$5,496 – $7,590
Power only	$4,456	$2.22	$3,877 – $5,035
Hotshot	$3,364	$1.68	$2,792 – $3,936
26' box truck	$3,287	$1.64	$2,794 – $3,780
Sprinter van	$2,006	$1.00	$1,685 – $2,327

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More lanes from Hopkinsville

Step deck lanes from Hopkinsville, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	914 mi	$4,624	$5.06	$3,884 – $5,364	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,059 mi	$6,699	$3.25	$5,627 – $7,771	5 d
Chicago, IL	408 mi	$1,978	$4.85	$1,662 – $2,295	1 d
Houston, TX	788 mi	$3,195	$4.05	$2,684 – $3,706	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,657 mi	$6,131	$3.70	$5,150 – $7,112	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	829 mi	$4,091	$4.93	$3,436 – $4,746	2 d
San Antonio, TX	964 mi	$3,712	$3.85	$3,118 – $4,306	3 d
Dallas, TX	704 mi	$2,948	$4.19	$2,476 – $3,420	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 Hopkinsville, KY to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Hopkinsville, KY to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,543 all-in in October 2026, or $3.26 a mile over about 2,004 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,496 and $7,590.

How far is Hopkinsville, KY from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,004 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 $2,021 of the $6,543 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,522 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Hopkinsville, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,613, which makes Hopkinsville, KY to San Diego, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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