Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Ralston, NE to San Diego, CA step deck rate
$6,185step deck
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.05
- Distance
- 1,529 mi
- Typical range
- $5,195–$7,175
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Ralston to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,643
- Fuel
- $1,542
- All-in estimate
- $6,185
Return trip
San Diego → Ralston$7,095This direction runs 13% below the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Ralston to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,716 | $3.08 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,619 | $3.67 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,680 | $3.71 | |
| Step deck | $6,185 | $4.05 | |
| Power only | $4,177 | $2.73 | |
| Hotshot | $3,153 | $2.06 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,086 | $2.02 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,886 | $1.23 |
More lanes from Ralston
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,522 | $5.54 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,266 | $4.03 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,702 | $5.28 |
| Houston, TX | $4,309 | $4.62 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,629 | $4.66 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,880 | $5.32 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,445 | $4.58 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,451 | $5.02 |
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 Ralston, NE to San Diego, CA?
A Step deck from Ralston, NE to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,185 all-in in October 2026, or $4.05 a mile over about 1,529 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,195 and $7,175.
How far is Ralston, NE from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 1,529 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 $1,542 of the $6,185 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,643 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Ralston, NE?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,095, which makes Ralston, NE to San Diego, CA 13% 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 →