Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Kearney, NE to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$5,542step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.14
Distance: 1,339 mi
Typical range: $4,656–$6,429
Transit: 3 days

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

Kearney to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,192
Fuel: $1,350
All-in estimate: $5,542

Return trip

San Diego → Kearney$6,358

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

Kearney to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Kearney, NE to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,214	$3.15	$3,750 – $4,677
53' refrigerated	$5,021	$3.75	$4,369 – $5,674
48' flatbed	$5,087	$3.80	$4,375 – $5,799
Step deck	$5,542	$4.14	$4,656 – $6,429
Power only	$3,725	$2.78	$3,241 – $4,209
Hotshot	$2,811	$2.10	$2,334 – $3,289
26' box truck	$2,754	$2.06	$2,341 – $3,167
Sprinter van	$1,686	$1.26	$1,416 – $1,955

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More lanes from Kearney

Step deck lanes from Kearney, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,549 mi	$8,389	$5.42	$7,047 – $9,731	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,362 mi	$5,620	$4.13	$4,721 – $6,519	3 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$3,342	$4.75	$2,807 – $3,876	2 d
Houston, TX	923 mi	$4,277	$4.63	$3,593 – $4,962	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,024 mi	$4,939	$4.82	$4,148 – $5,729	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,484 mi	$7,700	$5.19	$6,468 – $8,932	4 d
San Antonio, TX	917 mi	$4,256	$4.64	$3,575 – $4,937	2 d
Dallas, TX	662 mi	$3,364	$5.08	$2,826 – $3,902	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 Kearney, NE to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Kearney, NE to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,542 all-in in October 2026, or $4.14 a mile over about 1,339 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,656 and $6,429.

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

About 1,339 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 $1,350 of the $5,542 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,192 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,358, which makes Kearney, NE to San Diego, CA 13% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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