Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Rome, NY to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$8,868step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.20
Distance: 2,774 mi
Typical range: $7,450–$10,287
Transit: 6 days

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

Rome to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,071
Fuel: $2,797
All-in estimate: $8,868

Return trip

San Diego → Rome$15,907

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Rome to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Rome, NY to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,830	$2.46	$6,078 – $7,581
53' refrigerated	$8,133	$2.93	$7,076 – $9,190
48' flatbed	$8,157	$2.94	$7,015 – $9,299
Step deck	$8,868	$3.20	$7,450 – $10,287
Power only	$6,089	$2.20	$5,297 – $6,881
Hotshot	$4,598	$1.66	$3,816 – $5,380
26' box truck	$4,484	$1.62	$3,812 – $5,157
Sprinter van	$2,732	$0.98	$2,295 – $3,169

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More lanes from Rome

Step deck lanes from Rome, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	229 mi	$2,045	$8.93	$1,718 – $2,372	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,802 mi	$8,949	$3.19	$7,517 – $10,381	6 d
Chicago, IL	741 mi	$2,956	$3.99	$2,483 – $3,428	2 d
Houston, TX	1,695 mi	$5,953	$3.51	$5,000 – $6,905	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,445 mi	$8,736	$3.57	$7,339 – $10,134	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	263 mi	$2,071	$7.87	$1,740 – $2,402	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,873 mi	$6,484	$3.46	$5,447 – $7,522	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,603 mi	$5,678	$3.54	$4,770 – $6,587	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 Rome, NY to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Rome, NY to San Diego, CA is estimated at $8,868 all-in in October 2026, or $3.20 a mile over about 2,774 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,450 and $10,287.

How far is Rome, NY from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,774 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,797 of the $8,868 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,071 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Rome, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,907, which makes Rome, NY to San Diego, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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