Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Ogallala, NE to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$5,103step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.22
Distance: 1,209 mi
Typical range: $4,286–$5,919
Transit: 3 days

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

Ogallala to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,884
Fuel: $1,219
All-in estimate: $5,103

Return trip

San Diego → Ogallala$5,853

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

Ogallala to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Ogallala, NE to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,870	$3.20	$3,445 – $4,296
53' refrigerated	$4,612	$3.82	$4,013 – $5,212
48' flatbed	$4,682	$3.87	$4,026 – $5,337
Step deck	$5,103	$4.22	$4,286 – $5,919
Power only	$3,416	$2.83	$2,972 – $3,860
Hotshot	$2,578	$2.13	$2,140 – $3,016
26' box truck	$2,527	$2.09	$2,148 – $2,907
Sprinter van	$1,548	$1.28	$1,300 – $1,796

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More lanes from Ogallala

Step deck lanes from Ogallala, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,705 mi	$9,097	$5.34	$7,641 – $10,552	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,221 mi	$5,143	$4.21	$4,320 – $5,966	3 d
Chicago, IL	858 mi	$3,855	$4.49	$3,238 – $4,471	2 d
Houston, TX	1,015 mi	$4,599	$4.53	$3,863 – $5,335	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	911 mi	$4,517	$4.96	$3,794 – $5,240	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,643 mi	$8,387	$5.10	$7,045 – $9,729	4 d
San Antonio, TX	974 mi	$4,456	$4.57	$3,743 – $5,169	3 d
Dallas, TX	752 mi	$3,679	$4.89	$3,090 – $4,267	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 Ogallala, NE to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Ogallala, NE to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,103 all-in in October 2026, or $4.22 a mile over about 1,209 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,286 and $5,919.

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

About 1,209 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 $1,219 of the $5,103 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,884 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,853, which makes Ogallala, NE to San Diego, CA 13% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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