Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Ottawa, KS to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$6,039step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.98
Distance: 1,519 mi
Typical range: $5,073–$7,005
Transit: 4 days

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

Ottawa to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,507
Fuel: $1,532
All-in estimate: $6,039

Return trip

San Diego → Ottawa$7,273

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Ottawa to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Ottawa, KS to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,604	$3.03	$4,098 – $5,110
53' refrigerated	$5,485	$3.61	$4,772 – $6,198
48' flatbed	$5,545	$3.65	$4,769 – $6,322
Step deck	$6,039	$3.98	$5,073 – $7,005
Power only	$4,077	$2.68	$3,547 – $4,607
Hotshot	$3,078	$2.03	$2,554 – $3,601
26' box truck	$3,012	$1.98	$2,560 – $3,464
Sprinter van	$1,842	$1.21	$1,547 – $2,136

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More lanes from Ottawa

Step deck lanes from Ottawa, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,346 mi	$7,331	$5.45	$6,158 – $8,504	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,561 mi	$6,178	$3.96	$5,190 – $7,167	4 d
Chicago, IL	540 mi	$2,744	$5.08	$2,305 – $3,184	2 d
Houston, TX	719 mi	$3,498	$4.87	$2,939 – $4,058	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,180 mi	$5,420	$4.59	$4,553 – $6,287	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,272 mi	$6,661	$5.24	$5,595 – $7,727	3 d
San Antonio, TX	777 mi	$3,697	$4.76	$3,106 – $4,289	2 d
Dallas, TX	484 mi	$2,691	$5.56	$2,260 – $3,121	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 Ottawa, KS to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Ottawa, KS to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,039 all-in in October 2026, or $3.98 a mile over about 1,519 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,073 and $7,005.

How far is Ottawa, KS from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,519 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 $1,532 of the $6,039 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,507 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Ottawa, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,273, which makes Ottawa, KS to San Diego, CA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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