Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lexington, NE to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$5,424step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.16
Distance: 1,304 mi
Typical range: $4,556–$6,292
Transit: 3 days

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

Lexington to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,109
Fuel: $1,315
All-in estimate: $5,424

Return trip

San Diego → Lexington$6,222

This direction runs 13% below the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Lexington to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington, NE to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,121	$3.16	$3,668 – $4,575
53' refrigerated	$4,911	$3.77	$4,273 – $5,550
48' flatbed	$4,978	$3.82	$4,281 – $5,675
Step deck	$5,424	$4.16	$4,556 – $6,292
Power only	$3,642	$2.79	$3,168 – $4,115
Hotshot	$2,749	$2.11	$2,281 – $3,216
26' box truck	$2,693	$2.07	$2,289 – $3,097
Sprinter van	$1,649	$1.26	$1,385 – $1,912

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More lanes from Lexington

Step deck lanes from Lexington, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,589 mi	$8,570	$5.39	$7,199 – $9,942	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,325 mi	$5,495	$4.15	$4,616 – $6,374	3 d
Chicago, IL	743 mi	$3,472	$4.67	$2,916 – $4,027	2 d
Houston, TX	942 mi	$4,344	$4.61	$3,649 – $5,039	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	992 mi	$4,819	$4.86	$4,048 – $5,590	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,525 mi	$7,877	$5.17	$6,617 – $9,138	4 d
San Antonio, TX	926 mi	$4,288	$4.63	$3,602 – $4,974	2 d
Dallas, TX	679 mi	$3,423	$5.04	$2,876 – $3,971	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 Lexington, NE to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Lexington, NE to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,424 all-in in October 2026, or $4.16 a mile over about 1,304 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,556 and $6,292.

How far is Lexington, NE from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,304 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,315 of the $5,424 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,109 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Lexington, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,222, which makes Lexington, NE to San Diego, CA 13% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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