Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Mountain Brook, AL to San Diego, CA step deck rate
$7,104step deck
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.44
- Distance
- 2,068 mi
- Typical range
- $5,967–$8,241
- Transit
- 5 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Mountain Brook to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +19.0%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,019
- Fuel
- $2,085
- All-in estimate
- $7,104
Return trip
San Diego → Mountain Brook$10,736This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Mountain Brook to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,447 | $2.63 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,488 | $3.14 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,529 | $3.16 | |
| Step deck | $7,104 | $3.44 | |
| Power only | $4,842 | $2.34 | |
| Hotshot | $3,656 | $1.77 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,571 | $1.73 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,179 | $1.05 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Mountain Brook
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,291 | $5.21 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,317 | $3.42 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,902 | $4.25 |
| Houston, TX | $3,015 | $4.49 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,682 | $3.89 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,686 | $5.07 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,667 | $4.16 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,061 | $4.46 |
More lanes into San Diego
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,128 | $3.19 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,660 | $12.67 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,123 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $4,976 | $3.25 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,439 | $4.11 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,919 | $2.84 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,413 | $3.33 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,601 | $3.30 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Mountain Brook, AL to San Diego, CA?
A Step deck from Mountain Brook, AL to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,104 all-in in October 2026, or $3.44 a mile over about 2,068 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,967 and $8,241.
How far is Mountain Brook, AL from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 2,068 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 $2,085 of the $7,104 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,019 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Mountain Brook, AL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $10,736, which makes Mountain Brook, AL to San Diego, CA 34% 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 →