Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Plymouth, MN to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$7,089step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.96
Distance: 1,791 mi
Typical range: $5,955–$8,223
Transit: 4 days

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

Plymouth to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,283
Fuel: $1,806
All-in estimate: $7,089

Return trip

San Diego → Plymouth$8,925

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Plymouth to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Plymouth, MN to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,422	$3.03	$4,826 – $6,018
53' refrigerated	$6,459	$3.61	$5,619 – $7,299
48' flatbed	$6,513	$3.64	$5,601 – $7,425
Step deck	$7,089	$3.96	$5,955 – $8,223
Power only	$4,812	$2.69	$4,187 – $5,438
Hotshot	$3,633	$2.03	$3,015 – $4,250
26' box truck	$3,551	$1.98	$3,019 – $4,084
Sprinter van	$2,169	$1.21	$1,822 – $2,516

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More lanes from Plymouth

Step deck lanes from Plymouth, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,217 mi	$6,899	$5.67	$5,795 – $8,003	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,797 mi	$7,109	$3.96	$5,972 – $8,247	4 d
Chicago, IL	429 mi	$2,432	$5.67	$2,043 – $2,821	1 d
Houston, TX	1,248 mi	$5,428	$4.35	$4,560 – $6,296	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,495 mi	$6,713	$4.49	$5,639 – $7,787	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,172 mi	$6,369	$5.43	$5,350 – $7,388	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,310 mi	$5,646	$4.31	$4,742 – $6,549	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,019 mi	$4,625	$4.54	$3,885 – $5,365	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 Plymouth, MN to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Plymouth, MN to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,089 all-in in October 2026, or $3.96 a mile over about 1,791 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,955 and $8,223.

How far is Plymouth, MN from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,791 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,806 of the $7,089 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,283 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Plymouth, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,925, which makes Plymouth, MN to San Diego, CA 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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