Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Montrose, CO to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$2,237step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.91
Distance: 768 mi
Typical range: $1,879–$2,595
Transit: 2 days

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

Montrose to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,463
Fuel: $774
All-in estimate: $2,237

Return trip

San Diego → Montrose$5,754

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

Montrose to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Montrose, CO to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,676	$2.18	$1,492 – $1,860
53' refrigerated	$1,998	$2.60	$1,739 – $2,258
48' flatbed	$2,049	$2.67	$1,762 – $2,335
Step deck	$2,237	$2.91	$1,879 – $2,595
Power only	$1,466	$1.91	$1,276 – $1,657
Hotshot	$1,106	$1.44	$918 – $1,294
26' box truck	$1,089	$1.42	$926 – $1,253
Sprinter van	$670	$0.87	$563 – $778

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More lanes from Montrose

Step deck lanes from Montrose, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,126 mi	$6,820	$3.21	$5,729 – $7,912	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	782 mi	$2,266	$2.90	$1,904 – $2,629	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,284 mi	$3,268	$2.54	$2,745 – $3,790	3 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$3,030	$2.76	$2,545 – $3,514	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	487 mi	$1,818	$3.73	$1,527 – $2,109	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,059 mi	$6,310	$3.06	$5,300 – $7,319	5 d
San Antonio, TX	967 mi	$2,746	$2.84	$2,306 – $3,185	3 d
Dallas, TX	868 mi	$2,531	$2.92	$2,126 – $2,936	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 Montrose, CO to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Montrose, CO to San Diego, CA is estimated at $2,237 all-in in October 2026, or $2.91 a mile over about 768 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,879 and $2,595.

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

About 768 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 $774 of the $2,237 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,463 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,754, which makes Montrose, CO to San Diego, CA 61% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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