Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lakewood, OH to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$8,866step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.72
Distance: 2,384 mi
Typical range: $7,448–$10,285
Transit: 6 days

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

Lakewood to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,462
Fuel: $2,404
All-in estimate: $8,866

Return trip

San Diego → Lakewood$10,843

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Lakewood to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Lakewood, OH to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,814	$2.86	$6,064 – $7,563
53' refrigerated	$8,115	$3.40	$7,060 – $9,170
48' flatbed	$8,152	$3.42	$7,011 – $9,293
Step deck	$8,866	$3.72	$7,448 – $10,285
Power only	$6,066	$2.54	$5,278 – $6,855
Hotshot	$4,581	$1.92	$3,802 – $5,359
26' box truck	$4,471	$1.88	$3,800 – $5,141
Sprinter van	$2,725	$1.14	$2,289 – $3,162

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More lanes from Lakewood

Step deck lanes from Lakewood, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	488 mi	$3,490	$7.15	$2,932 – $4,049	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,418 mi	$8,979	$3.71	$7,542 – $10,415	6 d
Chicago, IL	359 mi	$2,142	$5.97	$1,799 – $2,484	1 d
Houston, TX	1,308 mi	$5,494	$4.20	$4,615 – $6,373	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,050 mi	$8,564	$4.18	$7,194 – $9,934	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	429 mi	$3,072	$7.16	$2,580 – $3,563	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,476 mi	$6,068	$4.11	$5,097 – $7,039	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,200 mi	$5,125	$4.27	$4,305 – $5,944	3 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 Lakewood, OH to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Lakewood, OH to San Diego, CA is estimated at $8,866 all-in in October 2026, or $3.72 a mile over about 2,384 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,448 and $10,285.

How far is Lakewood, OH from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,384 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,404 of the $8,866 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,462 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Lakewood, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,843, which makes Lakewood, OH to San Diego, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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