Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Pendleton, OR to San Diego, CA step deck rate
$5,129step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.87
- Distance
- 1,054 mi
- Typical range
- $4,309–$5,950
- Transit
- 3 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Pendleton to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,066
- Fuel
- $1,063
- All-in estimate
- $5,129
Return trip
San Diego → Pendleton$5,221This direction runs 2% below the return trip. Leaving OR prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Pendleton to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,877 | $3.68 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,622 | $4.38 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,704 | $4.46 | |
| Step deck | $5,129 | $4.87 | |
| Power only | $3,414 | $3.24 | |
| Hotshot | $2,576 | $2.44 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,529 | $2.40 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,551 | $1.47 |
More lanes from Pendleton
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,069 | $5.66 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,739 | $4.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,014 | $4.34 |
| Houston, TX | $8,925 | $4.51 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,734 | $5.35 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,119 | $5.39 |
| San Antonio, TX | $8,435 | $4.55 |
| Dallas, TX | $7,972 | $4.60 |
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 Pendleton, OR to San Diego, CA?
A Step deck from Pendleton, OR to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,129 all-in in October 2026, or $4.87 a mile over about 1,054 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,309 and $5,950.
How far is Pendleton, OR from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 1,054 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,063 of the $5,129 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,066 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Pendleton, OR?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,221, which makes Pendleton, OR to San Diego, CA 2% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology