Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Mason, OH to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$8,308step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.75
Distance: 2,215 mi
Typical range: $6,979–$9,637
Transit: 5 days

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

Mason to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,074
Fuel: $2,234
All-in estimate: $8,308

Return trip

San Diego → Mason$10,160

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Mason to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Mason, OH to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,377	$2.88	$5,676 – $7,079
53' refrigerated	$7,596	$3.43	$6,608 – $8,583
48' flatbed	$7,637	$3.45	$6,568 – $8,707
Step deck	$8,308	$3.75	$6,979 – $9,637
Power only	$5,674	$2.56	$4,936 – $6,411
Hotshot	$4,284	$1.93	$3,556 – $5,012
26' box truck	$4,183	$1.89	$3,555 – $4,810
Sprinter van	$2,551	$1.15	$2,143 – $2,959

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More lanes from Mason

Step deck lanes from Mason, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	655 mi	$4,231	$6.46	$3,554 – $4,907	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,259 mi	$8,453	$3.74	$7,101 – $9,806	5 d
Chicago, IL	291 mi	$1,920	$6.60	$1,613 – $2,228	1 d
Houston, TX	1,077 mi	$4,704	$4.37	$3,951 – $5,457	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,874 mi	$7,922	$4.23	$6,655 – $9,190	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	577 mi	$3,696	$6.41	$3,104 – $4,287	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,249 mi	$5,292	$4.24	$4,445 – $6,139	3 d
Dallas, TX	979 mi	$4,369	$4.46	$3,670 – $5,068	3 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 Mason, OH to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Mason, OH to San Diego, CA is estimated at $8,308 all-in in October 2026, or $3.75 a mile over about 2,215 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,979 and $9,637.

How far is Mason, OH from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,215 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,234 of the $8,308 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,074 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Mason, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,160, which makes Mason, OH to San Diego, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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