Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Natchitoches, LA to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$5,379step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.25
Distance: 1,656 mi
Typical range: $4,518–$6,239
Transit: 4 days

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

Natchitoches to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,709
Fuel: $1,670
All-in estimate: $5,379

Return trip

San Diego → Natchitoches$8,599

This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Natchitoches to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Natchitoches, LA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,108	$2.48	$3,656 – $4,560
53' refrigerated	$4,894	$2.96	$4,257 – $5,530
48' flatbed	$4,940	$2.98	$4,249 – $5,632
Step deck	$5,379	$3.25	$4,518 – $6,239
Power only	$3,642	$2.20	$3,169 – $4,116
Hotshot	$2,749	$1.66	$2,282 – $3,217
26' box truck	$2,689	$1.62	$2,286 – $3,092
Sprinter van	$1,643	$0.99	$1,380 – $1,906

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More lanes from Natchitoches

Step deck lanes from Natchitoches, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,451 mi	$6,460	$4.45	$5,426 – $7,493	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,739 mi	$5,607	$3.22	$4,710 – $6,504	4 d
Chicago, IL	896 mi	$3,237	$3.61	$2,719 – $3,755	2 d
Houston, TX	226 mi	$1,495	$6.61	$1,255 – $1,734	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,310 mi	$4,884	$3.73	$4,102 – $5,665	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,362 mi	$5,833	$4.28	$4,900 – $6,766	3 d
San Antonio, TX	423 mi	$2,055	$4.86	$1,726 – $2,384	1 d
Dallas, TX	267 mi	$1,611	$6.03	$1,353 – $1,869	1 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 Natchitoches, LA to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Natchitoches, LA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,379 all-in in October 2026, or $3.25 a mile over about 1,656 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,518 and $6,239.

How far is Natchitoches, LA from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,656 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,670 of the $5,379 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,709 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Natchitoches, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,599, which makes Natchitoches, LA to San Diego, CA 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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