Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Patterson, CA to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$2,948step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.34
Distance: 465 mi
Typical range: $2,477–$3,420
Transit: 1 day

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

Patterson to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,479
Fuel: $469
All-in estimate: $2,948

Return trip

San Diego → Patterson$2,948

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

Patterson to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Patterson, CA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,171	$4.67	$1,932 – $2,410
53' refrigerated	$2,591	$5.57	$2,255 – $2,928
48' flatbed	$2,693	$5.79	$2,316 – $3,070
Step deck	$2,948	$6.34	$2,477 – $3,420
Power only	$1,877	$4.04	$1,633 – $2,121
Hotshot	$1,415	$3.04	$1,174 – $1,655
26' box truck	$1,402	$3.02	$1,192 – $1,613
Sprinter van	$868	$1.87	$730 – $1,007

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More lanes from Patterson

Step deck lanes from Patterson, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,964 mi	$16,890	$5.70	$14,188 – $19,593	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	335 mi	$2,447	$7.30	$2,055 – $2,838	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,117 mi	$9,178	$4.34	$7,709 – $10,646	5 d
Houston, TX	1,851 mi	$8,581	$4.64	$7,208 – $9,954	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	680 mi	$4,168	$6.13	$3,501 – $4,835	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,901 mi	$15,759	$5.43	$13,237 – $18,280	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,666 mi	$7,843	$4.71	$6,588 – $9,097	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,665 mi	$7,839	$4.71	$6,584 – $9,093	4 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 Patterson, CA to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Patterson, CA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $2,948 all-in in October 2026, or $6.34 a mile over about 465 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,477 and $3,420.

How far is Patterson, CA from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 465 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 $469 of the $2,948 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,479 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Patterson, CA?

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

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology