Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lawrence, KS to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$6,055step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.97
Distance: 1,524 mi
Typical range: $5,087–$7,024
Transit: 4 days

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

Lawrence to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,518
Fuel: $1,537
All-in estimate: $6,055

Return trip

San Diego → Lawrence$7,293

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Lawrence to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Lawrence, KS to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,617	$3.03	$4,109 – $5,125
53' refrigerated	$5,501	$3.61	$4,786 – $6,216
48' flatbed	$5,561	$3.65	$4,782 – $6,339
Step deck	$6,055	$3.97	$5,087 – $7,024
Power only	$4,089	$2.68	$3,557 – $4,621
Hotshot	$3,087	$2.03	$2,562 – $3,611
26' box truck	$3,021	$1.98	$2,568 – $3,474
Sprinter van	$1,847	$1.21	$1,551 – $2,142

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More lanes from Lawrence

Step deck lanes from Lawrence, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,340 mi	$7,304	$5.45	$6,136 – $8,473	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,565 mi	$6,192	$3.96	$5,201 – $7,182	4 d
Chicago, IL	526 mi	$2,699	$5.13	$2,267 – $3,130	2 d
Houston, TX	748 mi	$3,598	$4.81	$3,022 – $4,174	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,188 mi	$5,449	$4.59	$4,577 – $6,321	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,267 mi	$6,640	$5.24	$5,577 – $7,702	3 d
San Antonio, TX	805 mi	$3,794	$4.71	$3,187 – $4,401	2 d
Dallas, TX	512 mi	$2,787	$5.44	$2,341 – $3,233	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, KS to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Lawrence, KS to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,055 all-in in October 2026, or $3.97 a mile over about 1,524 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,087 and $7,024.

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

About 1,524 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 $1,537 of the $6,055 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,518 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,293, which makes Lawrence, KS to San Diego, CA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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