Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

North Platte, NE to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$5,278step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.19
Distance: 1,261 mi
Typical range: $4,434–$6,123
Transit: 3 days

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

North Platte to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,006
Fuel: $1,272
All-in estimate: $5,278

Return trip

San Diego → North Platte$6,055

This direction runs 13% below the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

North Platte to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from North Platte, NE to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,008	$3.18	$3,567 – $4,449
53' refrigerated	$4,776	$3.79	$4,155 – $5,397
48' flatbed	$4,844	$3.84	$4,166 – $5,522
Step deck	$5,278	$4.19	$4,434 – $6,123
Power only	$3,539	$2.81	$3,079 – $4,000
Hotshot	$2,671	$2.12	$2,217 – $3,125
26' box truck	$2,618	$2.08	$2,225 – $3,011
Sprinter van	$1,603	$1.27	$1,347 – $1,860

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More lanes from North Platte

Step deck lanes from North Platte, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,646 mi	$8,829	$5.36	$7,417 – $10,242	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,277 mi	$5,333	$4.18	$4,479 – $6,186	3 d
Chicago, IL	799 mi	$3,658	$4.58	$3,073 – $4,243	2 d
Houston, TX	990 mi	$4,512	$4.56	$3,790 – $5,234	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	957 mi	$4,689	$4.90	$3,938 – $5,439	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,583 mi	$8,128	$5.13	$6,827 – $9,428	4 d
San Antonio, TX	962 mi	$4,414	$4.59	$3,707 – $5,120	3 d
Dallas, TX	727 mi	$3,591	$4.94	$3,017 – $4,166	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 North Platte, NE to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from North Platte, NE to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,278 all-in in October 2026, or $4.19 a mile over about 1,261 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,434 and $6,123.

How far is North Platte, NE from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,261 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,272 of the $5,278 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,006 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to North Platte, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,055, which makes North Platte, NE to San Diego, CA 13% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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