Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
La Porte, TX to San Diego, CA step deck rate
$5,046step deck
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.24
- Distance
- 1,558 mi
- Typical range
- $4,239–$5,854
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
La Porte to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,475
- Fuel
- $1,571
- All-in estimate
- $5,046
Return trip
San Diego → La Porte$7,412This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
La Porte to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,849 | $2.47 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,586 | $2.94 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,634 | $2.97 | |
| Step deck | $5,046 | $3.24 | |
| Power only | $3,410 | $2.19 | |
| Hotshot | $2,574 | $1.65 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,519 | $1.62 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,540 | $0.99 |
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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 Porte
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,150 | $4.30 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,305 | $3.21 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,754 | $3.40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,566 | $3.73 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,486 | $4.13 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,535 | $6.22 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,634 | $5.79 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $5,097 | $5.39 |
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 Porte, TX to San Diego, CA?
A Step deck from La Porte, TX to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,046 all-in in October 2026, or $3.24 a mile over about 1,558 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,239 and $5,854.
How far is La Porte, TX from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 1,558 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 $1,571 of the $5,046 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,475 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to La Porte, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,412, which makes La Porte, TX to San Diego, CA 32% 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 →