Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Las Vegas, NV to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$1,395step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.56
Distance: 306 mi
Typical range: $1,171–$1,618
Transit: 1 day

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

Las Vegas to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,086
Fuel: $309
All-in estimate: $1,395

Return trip

San Diego → Las Vegas$2,643

This direction runs 47% below the return trip. Leaving NV prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Las Vegas to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Las Vegas, NV to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,011	$3.30	$899 – $1,122
53' refrigerated	$1,207	$3.94	$1,050 – $1,364
48' flatbed	$1,271	$4.15	$1,093 – $1,448
Step deck	$1,395	$4.56	$1,171 – $1,618
Power only	$863	$2.82	$751 – $976
Hotshot	$650	$2.13	$540 – $761
26' box truck	$649	$2.12	$551 – $746
Sprinter van	$404	$1.32	$340 – $469

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More lanes from Las Vegas

Step deck lanes from Las Vegas, NV
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,639 mi	$9,083	$3.44	$7,630 – $10,536	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	277 mi	$1,328	$4.79	$1,115 – $1,540	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,797 mi	$4,755	$2.65	$3,995 – $5,516	4 d
Houston, TX	1,454 mi	$4,179	$2.87	$3,510 – $4,847	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	303 mi	$1,531	$5.05	$1,286 – $1,776	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,571 mi	$8,441	$3.28	$7,091 – $9,792	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,270 mi	$3,740	$2.94	$3,142 – $4,338	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,272 mi	$3,745	$2.94	$3,146 – $4,344	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 Las Vegas, NV to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Las Vegas, NV to San Diego, CA is estimated at $1,395 all-in in October 2026, or $4.56 a mile over about 306 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,171 and $1,618.

How far is Las Vegas, NV from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 306 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $309 of the $1,395 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,086 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Las Vegas, NV?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,643, which makes Las Vegas, NV to San Diego, CA 47% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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