Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lawrence, IN to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$8,086step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.83
Distance: 2,113 mi
Typical range: $6,792–$9,380
Transit: 5 days

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

Lawrence to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,955
Fuel: $2,131
All-in estimate: $8,086

Return trip

San Diego → Lawrence$9,538

This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Lawrence to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Lawrence, IN to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,202	$2.94	$5,520 – $6,885
53' refrigerated	$7,388	$3.50	$6,427 – $8,348
48' flatbed	$7,433	$3.52	$6,392 – $8,473
Step deck	$8,086	$3.83	$6,792 – $9,380
Power only	$5,515	$2.61	$4,798 – $6,232
Hotshot	$4,164	$1.97	$3,456 – $4,872
26' box truck	$4,067	$1.92	$3,457 – $4,677
Sprinter van	$2,481	$1.17	$2,084 – $2,878

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More lanes from Lawrence

Step deck lanes from Lawrence, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	752 mi	$4,728	$6.29	$3,971 – $5,484	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,153 mi	$8,220	$3.82	$6,905 – $9,536	5 d
Chicago, IL	192 mi	$1,621	$8.44	$1,362 – $1,881	1 d
Houston, TX	1,034 mi	$4,623	$4.47	$3,883 – $5,363	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,774 mi	$7,667	$4.32	$6,440 – $8,894	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	678 mi	$4,181	$6.17	$3,512 – $4,850	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,192 mi	$5,171	$4.34	$4,344 – $5,998	3 d
Dallas, TX	912 mi	$4,200	$4.61	$3,528 – $4,872	2 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 Lawrence, IN to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Lawrence, IN to San Diego, CA is estimated at $8,086 all-in in October 2026, or $3.83 a mile over about 2,113 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,792 and $9,380.

How far is Lawrence, IN from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,113 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,131 of the $8,086 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,955 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Lawrence, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,538, which makes Lawrence, IN to San Diego, CA 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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