Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lake Charles, LA to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$5,425step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.24
Distance: 1,673 mi
Typical range: $4,557–$6,293
Transit: 4 days

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

Lake Charles to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,738
Fuel: $1,687
All-in estimate: $5,425

Return trip

San Diego → Lake Charles$8,674

This direction runs 38% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Lake Charles to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Lake Charles, LA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,144	$2.48	$3,688 – $4,600
53' refrigerated	$4,937	$2.95	$4,295 – $5,579
48' flatbed	$4,983	$2.98	$4,286 – $5,681
Step deck	$5,425	$3.24	$4,557 – $6,293
Power only	$3,675	$2.20	$3,197 – $4,153
Hotshot	$2,774	$1.66	$2,303 – $3,246
26' box truck	$2,713	$1.62	$2,306 – $3,120
Sprinter van	$1,658	$0.99	$1,392 – $1,923

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More lanes from Lake Charles

Step deck lanes from Lake Charles, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,533 mi	$6,762	$4.41	$5,680 – $7,844	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,763 mi	$5,673	$3.22	$4,765 – $6,581	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,016 mi	$3,562	$3.51	$2,992 – $4,132	3 d
Houston, TX	157 mi	$1,298	$8.27	$1,091 – $1,506	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,334 mi	$4,956	$3.72	$4,163 – $5,750	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,443 mi	$6,117	$4.24	$5,139 – $7,096	4 d
San Antonio, TX	381 mi	$1,936	$5.08	$1,626 – $2,245	1 d
Dallas, TX	325 mi	$1,776	$5.47	$1,492 – $2,061	1 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 Lake Charles, LA to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Lake Charles, LA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,425 all-in in October 2026, or $3.24 a mile over about 1,673 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,557 and $6,293.

How far is Lake Charles, LA from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,673 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 $1,687 of the $5,425 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,738 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Lake Charles, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,674, which makes Lake Charles, LA to San Diego, CA 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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