Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Palm Desert, CA to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$1,509step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $16.41
Distance: 92 mi
Typical range: $1,268–$1,751
Transit: 1 day

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

Palm Desert to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,416
Fuel: $93
All-in estimate: $1,509

Return trip

San Diego → Palm Desert$1,509

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Palm Desert to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Palm Desert, CA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,047	$11.38	$932 – $1,162
53' refrigerated	$1,254	$13.63	$1,091 – $1,417
48' flatbed	$1,366	$14.85	$1,175 – $1,558
Step deck	$1,509	$16.41	$1,268 – $1,751
Power only	$865	$9.41	$753 – $978
Hotshot	$650	$7.07	$540 – $761
26' box truck	$660	$7.18	$561 – $759
Sprinter van	$419	$4.55	$352 – $486

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More lanes from Palm Desert

Step deck lanes from Palm Desert, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,785 mi	$15,964	$5.73	$13,410 – $18,518	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	140 mi	$1,695	$12.10	$1,424 – $1,966	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,951 mi	$8,547	$4.38	$7,180 – $9,915	5 d
Houston, TX	1,486 mi	$7,124	$4.79	$5,984 – $8,264	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	290 mi	$2,508	$8.65	$2,107 – $2,909	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,713 mi	$14,833	$5.47	$12,460 – $17,206	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,285 mi	$6,322	$4.92	$5,311 – $7,334	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,336 mi	$6,526	$4.88	$5,482 – $7,570	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 Palm Desert, CA to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Palm Desert, CA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $1,509 all-in in October 2026, or $16.41 a mile over about 92 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,268 and $1,751.

How far is Palm Desert, CA from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 92 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $93 of the $1,509 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,416 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Palm Desert, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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