Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$6,023step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.07
Distance: 1,481 mi
Typical range: $5,059–$6,986
Transit: 4 days

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

Lincoln to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,530
Fuel: $1,493
All-in estimate: $6,023

Return trip

San Diego → Lincoln$6,909

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

Lincoln to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, NE to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,589	$3.10	$4,084 – $5,094
53' refrigerated	$5,468	$3.69	$4,757 – $6,179
48' flatbed	$5,530	$3.73	$4,756 – $6,304
Step deck	$6,023	$4.07	$5,059 – $6,986
Power only	$4,063	$2.74	$3,535 – $4,591
Hotshot	$3,067	$2.07	$2,545 – $3,588
26' box truck	$3,002	$2.03	$2,552 – $3,452
Sprinter van	$1,836	$1.24	$1,542 – $2,129

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More lanes from Lincoln

Step deck lanes from Lincoln, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$7,717	$5.51	$6,482 – $8,952	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$6,111	$4.05	$5,133 – $7,088	4 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$2,852	$5.12	$2,396 – $3,308	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$4,207	$4.66	$3,534 – $4,880	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$5,446	$4.70	$4,575 – $6,318	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$7,061	$5.29	$5,931 – $8,191	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$4,312	$4.62	$3,622 – $5,002	2 d
Dallas, TX	654 mi	$3,336	$5.10	$2,802 – $3,870	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 Lincoln, NE to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Lincoln, NE to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,023 all-in in October 2026, or $4.07 a mile over about 1,481 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,059 and $6,986.

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

About 1,481 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 $1,493 of the $6,023 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,530 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,909, which makes Lincoln, NE to San Diego, CA 13% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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