Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Port Arthur, TX to San Diego, CA step deck rate
$5,247step deck
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.22
- Distance
- 1,632 mi
- Typical range
- $4,408–$6,087
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Port Arthur to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,601
- Fuel
- $1,646
- All-in estimate
- $5,247
Return trip
San Diego → Port Arthur$7,707This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Port Arthur to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,006 | $2.45 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,773 | $2.92 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,820 | $2.95 | |
| Step deck | $5,247 | $3.22 | |
| Power only | $3,552 | $2.18 | |
| Hotshot | $2,681 | $1.64 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,623 | $1.61 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,603 | $0.98 |
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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 Port Arthur
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,872 | $4.33 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,497 | $3.19 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,623 | $3.43 |
| Houston, TX | $1,139 | $10.75 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,779 | $3.69 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,223 | $4.16 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,769 | $5.36 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,710 | $5.53 |
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 Port Arthur, TX to San Diego, CA?
A Step deck from Port Arthur, TX to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,247 all-in in October 2026, or $3.22 a mile over about 1,632 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,408 and $6,087.
How far is Port Arthur, TX from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 1,632 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 $1,646 of the $5,247 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,601 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Port Arthur, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,707, which makes Port Arthur, TX to San Diego, CA 32% 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 →