Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Olympia, WA to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$5,349step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.41
Distance: 1,214 mi
Typical range: $4,493–$6,205
Transit: 3 days

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

Olympia to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,125
Fuel: $1,224
All-in estimate: $5,349

Return trip

San Diego → Olympia$5,831

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Olympia to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Olympia, WA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,058	$3.34	$3,611 – $4,504
53' refrigerated	$4,836	$3.98	$4,207 – $5,464
48' flatbed	$4,908	$4.04	$4,221 – $5,595
Step deck	$5,349	$4.41	$4,493 – $6,205
Power only	$3,581	$2.95	$3,116 – $4,047
Hotshot	$2,703	$2.23	$2,243 – $3,162
26' box truck	$2,650	$2.18	$2,252 – $3,047
Sprinter van	$1,623	$1.34	$1,363 – $1,883

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More lanes from Olympia

Step deck lanes from Olympia, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,877 mi	$15,063	$5.24	$12,653 – $17,473	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,097 mi	$4,935	$4.50	$4,146 – $5,725	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,075 mi	$8,263	$3.98	$6,941 – $9,585	5 d
Houston, TX	2,231 mi	$9,252	$4.15	$7,771 – $10,732	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,285 mi	$6,178	$4.81	$5,189 – $7,166	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,835 mi	$14,141	$4.99	$11,878 – $16,404	7 d
San Antonio, TX	2,102 mi	$8,780	$4.18	$7,375 – $10,185	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,989 mi	$8,367	$4.21	$7,028 – $9,705	5 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 Olympia, WA to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Olympia, WA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,349 all-in in October 2026, or $4.41 a mile over about 1,214 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,493 and $6,205.

How far is Olympia, WA from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,214 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 $1,224 of the $5,349 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,125 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Olympia, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,831, which makes Olympia, WA to San Diego, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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