Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Leawood, KS to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$6,185step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.96
Distance: 1,563 mi
Typical range: $5,195–$7,175
Transit: 4 days

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

Leawood to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,609
Fuel: $1,576
All-in estimate: $6,185

Return trip

San Diego → Leawood$7,449

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

Leawood to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Leawood, KS to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,718	$3.02	$4,199 – $5,237
53' refrigerated	$5,621	$3.60	$4,890 – $6,352
48' flatbed	$5,680	$3.63	$4,885 – $6,475
Step deck	$6,185	$3.96	$5,195 – $7,175
Power only	$4,180	$2.67	$3,637 – $4,723
Hotshot	$3,155	$2.02	$2,619 – $3,692
26' box truck	$3,087	$1.98	$2,624 – $3,551
Sprinter van	$1,887	$1.21	$1,585 – $2,189

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More lanes from Leawood

Step deck lanes from Leawood, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,301 mi	$7,131	$5.48	$5,990 – $8,271	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,605 mi	$6,324	$3.94	$5,313 – $7,336	4 d
Chicago, IL	493 mi	$2,591	$5.25	$2,176 – $3,005	2 d
Houston, TX	745 mi	$3,588	$4.82	$3,014 – $4,162	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,226 mi	$5,589	$4.56	$4,694 – $6,483	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,228 mi	$6,474	$5.27	$5,438 – $7,510	3 d
San Antonio, TX	813 mi	$3,821	$4.70	$3,210 – $4,433	2 d
Dallas, TX	518 mi	$2,808	$5.42	$2,358 – $3,257	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 Leawood, KS to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Leawood, KS to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,185 all-in in October 2026, or $3.96 a mile over about 1,563 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,195 and $7,175.

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

About 1,563 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 $1,576 of the $6,185 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,609 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,449, which makes Leawood, KS to San Diego, CA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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