Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Novato, CA to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$3,315step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.92
Distance: 560 mi
Typical range: $2,785–$3,845
Transit: 2 days

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

Novato to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,750
Fuel: $565
All-in estimate: $3,315

Return trip

San Diego → Novato$3,315

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Novato to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Novato, CA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,458	$4.39	$2,187 – $2,728
53' refrigerated	$2,932	$5.24	$2,551 – $3,313
48' flatbed	$3,031	$5.41	$2,606 – $3,455
Step deck	$3,315	$5.92	$2,785 – $3,845
Power only	$2,135	$3.81	$1,857 – $2,412
Hotshot	$1,610	$2.87	$1,336 – $1,883
26' box truck	$1,591	$2.84	$1,352 – $1,830
Sprinter van	$983	$1.76	$826 – $1,140

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More lanes from Novato

Step deck lanes from Novato, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,032 mi	$17,242	$5.69	$14,483 – $20,001	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	429 mi	$2,810	$6.55	$2,360 – $3,259	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,185 mi	$9,436	$4.32	$7,926 – $10,946	5 d
Houston, TX	1,949 mi	$8,972	$4.60	$7,536 – $10,407	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	782 mi	$4,602	$5.88	$3,866 – $5,338	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,971 mi	$16,103	$5.42	$13,527 – $18,680	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,767 mi	$8,246	$4.67	$6,926 – $9,565	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,760 mi	$8,218	$4.67	$6,903 – $9,533	4 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 Novato, CA to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Novato, CA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $3,315 all-in in October 2026, or $5.92 a mile over about 560 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,785 and $3,845.

How far is Novato, CA from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 560 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $565 of the $3,315 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,750 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Novato, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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