Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Richland, WA to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$4,971step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.49
Distance: 1,107 mi
Typical range: $4,175–$5,766
Transit: 3 days

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

Richland to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,855
Fuel: $1,116
All-in estimate: $4,971

Return trip

San Diego → Richland$5,419

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Richland to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Richland, WA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,762	$3.40	$3,348 – $4,176
53' refrigerated	$4,484	$4.05	$3,901 – $5,067
48' flatbed	$4,559	$4.12	$3,921 – $5,198
Step deck	$4,971	$4.49	$4,175 – $5,766
Power only	$3,315	$3.00	$2,884 – $3,747
Hotshot	$2,502	$2.26	$2,077 – $2,927
26' box truck	$2,455	$2.22	$2,087 – $2,823
Sprinter van	$1,505	$1.36	$1,264 – $1,746

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More lanes from Richland

Step deck lanes from Richland, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,685 mi	$14,152	$5.27	$11,888 – $16,417	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,002 mi	$4,600	$4.59	$3,864 – $5,336	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,874 mi	$7,564	$4.04	$6,353 – $8,774	4 d
Houston, TX	2,027 mi	$8,506	$4.20	$7,145 – $9,867	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,129 mi	$5,570	$4.93	$4,678 – $6,461	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,641 mi	$13,266	$5.02	$11,143 – $15,388	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,904 mi	$8,056	$4.23	$6,767 – $9,345	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,783 mi	$7,614	$4.27	$6,395 – $8,832	4 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 Richland, WA to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Richland, WA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $4,971 all-in in October 2026, or $4.49 a mile over about 1,107 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,175 and $5,766.

How far is Richland, WA from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,107 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 $1,116 of the $4,971 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,855 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Richland, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,419, which makes Richland, WA to San Diego, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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