Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Palm Springs, CA to San Diego, CA step deck rate
$1,502step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $16.69
- Distance
- 90 mi
- Typical range
- $1,261–$1,742
- Transit
- 1 day
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Palm Springs to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,411
- Fuel
- $91
- All-in estimate
- $1,502
Return trip
San Diego → Palm Springs$1,502Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Palm Springs to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,041 | $11.57 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,246 | $13.85 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,359 | $15.10 | |
| Step deck | $1,502 | $16.69 | |
| Power only | $860 | $9.55 | |
| Hotshot | $646 | $7.18 | |
| 26' box truck | $656 | $7.29 | |
| Sprinter van | $416 | $4.63 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Palm Springs
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $16,005 | $5.73 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,648 | $12.88 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,578 | $4.38 |
| Houston, TX | $7,176 | $4.79 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,559 | $8.47 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,872 | $5.47 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,374 | $4.91 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,574 | $4.88 |
More lanes into San Diego
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,128 | $3.19 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,660 | $12.67 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,123 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $4,976 | $3.25 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,439 | $4.11 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,919 | $2.84 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,413 | $3.33 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,601 | $3.30 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Palm Springs, CA to San Diego, CA?
A Step deck from Palm Springs, CA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $1,502 all-in in October 2026, or $16.69 a mile over about 90 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,261 and $1,742.
How far is Palm Springs, CA from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 90 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 $91 of the $1,502 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,411 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Palm Springs, CA?
The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →