Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Newark, OH to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$8,708step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.73
Distance: 2,336 mi
Typical range: $7,315–$10,101
Transit: 5 days

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

Newark to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,352
Fuel: $2,356
All-in estimate: $8,708

Return trip

San Diego → Newark$10,649

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

Newark to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Newark, OH to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,690	$2.86	$5,954 – $7,426
53' refrigerated	$7,967	$3.41	$6,932 – $9,003
48' flatbed	$8,006	$3.43	$6,885 – $9,127
Step deck	$8,708	$3.73	$7,315 – $10,101
Power only	$5,955	$2.55	$5,181 – $6,729
Hotshot	$4,496	$1.92	$3,732 – $5,261
26' box truck	$4,389	$1.88	$3,731 – $5,047
Sprinter van	$2,676	$1.15	$2,248 – $3,104

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More lanes from Newark

Step deck lanes from Newark, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	529 mi	$3,672	$6.94	$3,084 – $4,259	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,376 mi	$8,840	$3.72	$7,426 – $10,254	6 d
Chicago, IL	354 mi	$2,125	$6.00	$1,785 – $2,465	1 d
Houston, TX	1,203 mi	$5,135	$4.27	$4,313 – $5,956	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,997 mi	$8,371	$4.19	$7,031 – $9,710	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	455 mi	$3,181	$6.99	$2,672 – $3,690	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,379 mi	$5,736	$4.16	$4,819 – $6,654	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,110 mi	$4,817	$4.34	$4,046 – $5,588	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 Newark, OH to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Newark, OH to San Diego, CA is estimated at $8,708 all-in in October 2026, or $3.73 a mile over about 2,336 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,315 and $10,101.

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

About 2,336 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 $2,356 of the $8,708 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,352 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,649, which makes Newark, OH to San Diego, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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