Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Gatos, CA to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$3,018step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.25
Distance: 483 mi
Typical range: $2,535–$3,501
Transit: 2 days

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

Los Gatos to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,531
Fuel: $487
All-in estimate: $3,018

Return trip

San Diego → Los Gatos$3,018

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

Los Gatos to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Gatos, CA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,225	$4.61	$1,981 – $2,470
53' refrigerated	$2,656	$5.50	$2,311 – $3,001
48' flatbed	$2,757	$5.71	$2,371 – $3,143
Step deck	$3,018	$6.25	$2,535 – $3,501
Power only	$1,926	$3.99	$1,676 – $2,176
Hotshot	$1,452	$3.01	$1,205 – $1,699
26' box truck	$1,438	$2.98	$1,222 – $1,654
Sprinter van	$890	$1.84	$748 – $1,033

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More lanes from Los Gatos

Step deck lanes from Los Gatos, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,020 mi	$17,180	$5.69	$14,431 – $19,929	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	352 mi	$2,513	$7.14	$2,111 – $2,915	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,173 mi	$9,391	$4.32	$7,888 – $10,893	5 d
Houston, TX	1,898 mi	$8,768	$4.62	$7,365 – $10,171	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	720 mi	$4,338	$6.03	$3,644 – $5,032	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,957 mi	$16,034	$5.42	$13,469 – $18,600	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,711 mi	$8,022	$4.69	$6,739 – $9,306	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,715 mi	$8,038	$4.69	$6,752 – $9,324	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 Los Gatos, CA to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Los Gatos, CA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $3,018 all-in in October 2026, or $6.25 a mile over about 483 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,535 and $3,501.

How far is Los Gatos, CA from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 483 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 $487 of the $3,018 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,531 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Los Gatos, CA?

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

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