Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Loveland, CO to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$2,730step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.72
Distance: 1,003 mi
Typical range: $2,293–$3,166
Transit: 3 days

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

Loveland to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,719
Fuel: $1,011
All-in estimate: $2,730

Return trip

San Diego → Loveland$7,020

This direction runs 61% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Loveland to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Loveland, CO to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,061	$2.05	$1,834 – $2,287
53' refrigerated	$2,456	$2.45	$2,137 – $2,776
48' flatbed	$2,503	$2.50	$2,152 – $2,853
Step deck	$2,730	$2.72	$2,293 – $3,166
Power only	$1,813	$1.81	$1,577 – $2,048
Hotshot	$1,368	$1.36	$1,135 – $1,600
26' box truck	$1,343	$1.34	$1,142 – $1,545
Sprinter van	$824	$0.82	$692 – $956

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More lanes from Loveland

Step deck lanes from Loveland, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,918 mi	$6,235	$3.25	$5,238 – $7,233	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,010 mi	$2,744	$2.72	$2,305 – $3,183	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,072 mi	$2,830	$2.64	$2,377 – $3,283	3 d
Houston, TX	1,079 mi	$2,988	$2.77	$2,510 – $3,467	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	721 mi	$2,359	$3.27	$1,982 – $2,737	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,855 mi	$5,764	$3.11	$4,842 – $6,686	4 d
San Antonio, TX	994 mi	$2,804	$2.82	$2,355 – $3,253	3 d
Dallas, TX	825 mi	$2,438	$2.95	$2,048 – $2,828	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 Loveland, CO to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Loveland, CO to San Diego, CA is estimated at $2,730 all-in in October 2026, or $2.72 a mile over about 1,003 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,293 and $3,166.

How far is Loveland, CO from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,003 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 $1,011 of the $2,730 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,719 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Loveland, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,020, which makes Loveland, CO to San Diego, CA 61% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →