Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
La Crosse, WI to San Diego, CA step deck rate
$7,279step deck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.88
- Distance
- 1,874 mi
- Typical range
- $6,114–$8,444
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
La Crosse to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,389
- Fuel
- $1,890
- All-in estimate
- $7,279
Return trip
San Diego → La Crosse$8,653This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
La Crosse to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,572 | $2.97 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,637 | $3.54 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,688 | $3.57 | |
| Step deck | $7,279 | $3.88 | |
| Power only | $4,948 | $2.64 | |
| Hotshot | $3,735 | $1.99 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,651 | $1.95 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,229 | $1.19 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from La Crosse
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,166 | $5.75 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,329 | $3.88 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,867 | $6.99 |
| Houston, TX | $5,111 | $4.35 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,877 | $4.40 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,653 | $5.53 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,413 | $4.29 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,384 | $4.54 |
More lanes into San Diego
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,128 | $3.19 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,660 | $12.67 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,123 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $4,976 | $3.25 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,439 | $4.11 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,919 | $2.84 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,413 | $3.33 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,601 | $3.30 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from La Crosse, WI to San Diego, CA?
A Step deck from La Crosse, WI to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,279 all-in in October 2026, or $3.88 a mile over about 1,874 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,114 and $8,444.
How far is La Crosse, WI from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 1,874 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,890 of the $7,279 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,389 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to La Crosse, WI?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,653, which makes La Crosse, WI to San Diego, CA 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →