Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Newport, KY to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$7,105step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.23
Distance: 2,202 mi
Typical range: $5,969–$8,242
Transit: 5 days

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

Newport to San Diego price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,885
Fuel: $2,220
All-in estimate: $7,105

Return trip

San Diego → Newport$10,439

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Newport to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Newport, KY to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,454	$2.48	$4,854 – $6,054
53' refrigerated	$6,496	$2.95	$5,651 – $7,340
48' flatbed	$6,532	$2.97	$5,617 – $7,446
Step deck	$7,105	$3.23	$5,969 – $8,242
Power only	$4,852	$2.20	$4,221 – $5,482
Hotshot	$3,663	$1.66	$3,040 – $4,286
26' box truck	$3,577	$1.62	$3,040 – $4,113
Sprinter van	$2,181	$0.99	$1,832 – $2,531

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More lanes from Newport

Step deck lanes from Newport, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$3,702	$5.51	$3,109 – $4,294	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,246 mi	$7,230	$3.22	$6,074 – $8,387	5 d
Chicago, IL	299 mi	$1,673	$5.60	$1,406 – $1,941	1 d
Houston, TX	1,053 mi	$3,974	$3.77	$3,338 – $4,609	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,860 mi	$6,767	$3.64	$5,684 – $7,850	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$3,235	$5.46	$2,718 – $3,753	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,226 mi	$4,482	$3.66	$3,765 – $5,199	3 d
Dallas, TX	958 mi	$3,694	$3.86	$3,103 – $4,286	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 Newport, KY to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Newport, KY to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,105 all-in in October 2026, or $3.23 a mile over about 2,202 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,969 and $8,242.

How far is Newport, KY from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,202 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 $2,220 of the $7,105 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,885 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Newport, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,439, which makes Newport, KY to San Diego, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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