Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Livermore, CA to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$3,091step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.16
Distance: 502 mi
Typical range: $2,597–$3,586
Transit: 2 days

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

Livermore to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,585
Fuel: $506
All-in estimate: $3,091

Return trip

San Diego → Livermore$3,091

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Livermore to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Livermore, CA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,283	$4.55	$2,032 – $2,534
53' refrigerated	$2,724	$5.43	$2,370 – $3,078
48' flatbed	$2,824	$5.63	$2,429 – $3,220
Step deck	$3,091	$6.16	$2,597 – $3,586
Power only	$1,977	$3.94	$1,720 – $2,235
Hotshot	$1,491	$2.97	$1,237 – $1,744
26' box truck	$1,476	$2.94	$1,254 – $1,697
Sprinter van	$913	$1.82	$767 – $1,059

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More lanes from Livermore

Step deck lanes from Livermore, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,995 mi	$17,051	$5.69	$14,323 – $19,779	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	372 mi	$2,590	$6.96	$2,175 – $3,004	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,148 mi	$9,296	$4.33	$7,808 – $10,783	5 d
Houston, TX	1,893 mi	$8,748	$4.62	$7,349 – $10,148	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	723 mi	$4,351	$6.02	$3,655 – $5,047	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,933 mi	$15,916	$5.43	$13,370 – $18,463	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,709 mi	$8,014	$4.69	$6,732 – $9,296	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,706 mi	$8,002	$4.69	$6,722 – $9,283	4 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 Livermore, CA to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Livermore, CA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $3,091 all-in in October 2026, or $6.16 a mile over about 502 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,597 and $3,586.

How far is Livermore, CA from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 502 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $506 of the $3,091 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,585 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Livermore, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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