Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Maricopa, AZ to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$1,444step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.10
Distance: 352 mi
Typical range: $1,213–$1,675
Transit: 1 day

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

Maricopa to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,089
Fuel: $355
All-in estimate: $1,444

Return trip

San Diego → Maricopa$2,772

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Maricopa to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Maricopa, AZ to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,052	$2.99	$936 – $1,168
53' refrigerated	$1,256	$3.57	$1,093 – $1,420
48' flatbed	$1,317	$3.74	$1,132 – $1,501
Step deck	$1,444	$4.10	$1,213 – $1,675
Power only	$903	$2.56	$785 – $1,020
Hotshot	$680	$1.93	$564 – $796
26' box truck	$677	$1.92	$575 – $778
Sprinter van	$421	$1.20	$353 – $488

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More lanes from Maricopa

Step deck lanes from Maricopa, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,538 mi	$8,439	$3.33	$7,089 – $9,789	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	443 mi	$1,646	$3.71	$1,382 – $1,909	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,722 mi	$4,412	$2.56	$3,706 – $5,118	4 d
Houston, TX	1,184 mi	$3,401	$2.87	$2,857 – $3,946	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,463 mi	$7,816	$3.17	$6,566 – $9,067	6 d
San Antonio, TX	983 mi	$2,941	$2.99	$2,470 – $3,411	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,042 mi	$3,076	$2.95	$2,584 – $3,568	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,109 mi	$8,043	$3.81	$6,756 – $9,330	5 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 Maricopa, AZ to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Maricopa, AZ to San Diego, CA is estimated at $1,444 all-in in October 2026, or $4.10 a mile over about 352 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,213 and $1,675.

How far is Maricopa, AZ from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 352 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $355 of the $1,444 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,089 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Maricopa, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,772, which makes Maricopa, AZ to San Diego, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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