Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Rio Communities, NM to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$2,310step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.20
Distance: 722 mi
Typical range: $1,940–$2,680
Transit: 2 days

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

Rio Communities to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,582
Fuel: $728
All-in estimate: $2,310

Return trip

San Diego → Rio Communities$4,865

This direction runs 53% below the return trip. Leaving NM prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Rio Communities to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Rio Communities, NM to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,727	$2.39	$1,537 – $1,917
53' refrigerated	$2,060	$2.85	$1,792 – $2,328
48' flatbed	$2,115	$2.93	$1,819 – $2,411
Step deck	$2,310	$3.20	$1,940 – $2,680
Power only	$1,509	$2.09	$1,313 – $1,706
Hotshot	$1,138	$1.58	$945 – $1,332
26' box truck	$1,122	$1.55	$954 – $1,290
Sprinter van	$691	$0.96	$580 – $801

More lanes from Rio Communities

Step deck lanes from Rio Communities, NM
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,159 mi	$7,460	$3.46	$6,266 – $8,654	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	789 mi	$2,462	$3.12	$2,068 – $2,855	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,348 mi	$3,669	$2.72	$3,082 – $4,255	3 d
Houston, TX	875 mi	$2,747	$3.14	$2,308 – $3,187	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	373 mi	$1,678	$4.50	$1,409 – $1,946	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,082 mi	$6,875	$3.30	$5,775 – $7,975	5 d
San Antonio, TX	706 mi	$2,352	$3.33	$1,976 – $2,728	2 d
Dallas, TX	691 mi	$2,317	$3.35	$1,946 – $2,688	2 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 Rio Communities, NM to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Rio Communities, NM to San Diego, CA is estimated at $2,310 all-in in October 2026, or $3.20 a mile over about 722 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,940 and $2,680.

How far is Rio Communities, NM from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 722 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $728 of the $2,310 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,582 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Rio Communities, NM?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,865, which makes Rio Communities, NM to San Diego, CA 53% 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 →