Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Opelika, AL to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$7,410step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.41
Distance: 2,170 mi
Typical range: $6,224–$8,596
Transit: 5 days

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

Opelika to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,222
Fuel: $2,188
All-in estimate: $7,410

Return trip

San Diego → Opelika$11,199

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Opelika to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Opelika, AL to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,686	$2.62	$5,061 – $6,312
53' refrigerated	$6,773	$3.12	$5,892 – $7,653
48' flatbed	$6,811	$3.14	$5,858 – $7,765
Step deck	$7,410	$3.41	$6,224 – $8,596
Power only	$5,058	$2.33	$4,400 – $5,715
Hotshot	$3,819	$1.76	$3,170 – $4,468
26' box truck	$3,729	$1.72	$3,170 – $4,288
Sprinter van	$2,274	$1.05	$1,911 – $2,638

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More lanes from Opelika

Step deck lanes from Opelika, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	991 mi	$5,195	$5.24	$4,364 – $6,026	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,243 mi	$7,629	$3.40	$6,408 – $8,850	5 d
Chicago, IL	763 mi	$3,139	$4.11	$2,636 – $3,641	2 d
Houston, TX	736 mi	$3,214	$4.37	$2,699 – $3,728	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,821 mi	$7,019	$3.85	$5,896 – $8,142	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	900 mi	$4,594	$5.10	$3,859 – $5,329	2 d
San Antonio, TX	954 mi	$3,890	$4.08	$3,268 – $4,513	3 d
Dallas, TX	781 mi	$3,353	$4.29	$2,817 – $3,890	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 Opelika, AL to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Opelika, AL to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,410 all-in in October 2026, or $3.41 a mile over about 2,170 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,224 and $8,596.

How far is Opelika, AL from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,170 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,188 of the $7,410 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,222 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Opelika, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,199, which makes Opelika, AL to San Diego, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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