Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Oakdale, MN to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$7,174step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.95
Distance: 1,816 mi
Typical range: $6,026–$8,322
Transit: 4 days

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

Oakdale to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,343
Fuel: $1,831
All-in estimate: $7,174

Return trip

San Diego → Oakdale$9,032

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Oakdale to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Oakdale, MN to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,488	$3.02	$4,885 – $6,092
53' refrigerated	$6,538	$3.60	$5,688 – $7,388
48' flatbed	$6,591	$3.63	$5,668 – $7,514
Step deck	$7,174	$3.95	$6,026 – $8,322
Power only	$4,872	$2.68	$4,238 – $5,505
Hotshot	$3,678	$2.03	$3,053 – $4,303
26' box truck	$3,595	$1.98	$3,056 – $4,134
Sprinter van	$2,195	$1.21	$1,844 – $2,547

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More lanes from Oakdale

Step deck lanes from Oakdale, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,188 mi	$6,767	$5.70	$5,684 – $7,850	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,822 mi	$7,194	$3.95	$6,043 – $8,345	4 d
Chicago, IL	404 mi	$2,348	$5.81	$1,973 – $2,724	1 d
Houston, TX	1,249 mi	$5,432	$4.35	$4,562 – $6,301	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,518 mi	$6,799	$4.48	$5,711 – $7,887	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,143 mi	$6,243	$5.46	$5,244 – $7,242	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,315 mi	$5,663	$4.31	$4,757 – $6,569	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,023 mi	$4,639	$4.53	$3,896 – $5,381	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 Oakdale, MN to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Oakdale, MN to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,174 all-in in October 2026, or $3.95 a mile over about 1,816 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,026 and $8,322.

How far is Oakdale, MN from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,816 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 $1,831 of the $7,174 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,343 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Oakdale, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,032, which makes Oakdale, MN to San Diego, CA 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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