Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Phenix City, AL to San Diego, CA step deck rate
$7,488step deck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.41
- Distance
- 2,196 mi
- Typical range
- $6,290–$8,686
- Transit
- 5 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Phenix City to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,274
- Fuel
- $2,214
- All-in estimate
- $7,488
Return trip
San Diego → Phenix City$11,317This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Phenix City to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,747 | $2.62 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,845 | $3.12 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,883 | $3.13 | |
| Step deck | $7,488 | $3.41 | |
| Power only | $5,113 | $2.33 | |
| Hotshot | $3,860 | $1.76 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,769 | $1.72 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,299 | $1.05 |
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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 Phenix City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,175 | $5.25 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,710 | $3.40 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,201 | $4.08 |
| Houston, TX | $3,273 | $4.33 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,105 | $3.85 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,574 | $5.11 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,952 | $4.06 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,431 | $4.26 |
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 Phenix City, AL to San Diego, CA?
A Step deck from Phenix City, AL to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,488 all-in in October 2026, or $3.41 a mile over about 2,196 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,290 and $8,686.
How far is Phenix City, AL from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 2,196 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,214 of the $7,488 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,274 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Phenix City, AL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $11,317, which makes Phenix City, AL to San Diego, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →