Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Royse City, TX to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$4,680step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.29
Distance: 1,423 mi
Typical range: $3,931–$5,428
Transit: 4 days

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

Royse City to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,245
Fuel: $1,435
All-in estimate: $4,680

Return trip

San Diego → Royse City$6,873

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Royse City to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Royse City, TX to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,563	$2.50	$3,171 – $3,955
53' refrigerated	$4,245	$2.98	$3,693 – $4,797
48' flatbed	$4,296	$3.02	$3,695 – $4,898
Step deck	$4,680	$3.29	$3,931 – $5,428
Power only	$3,152	$2.22	$2,742 – $3,562
Hotshot	$2,379	$1.67	$1,975 – $2,784
26' box truck	$2,330	$1.64	$1,980 – $2,679
Sprinter van	$1,425	$1.00	$1,197 – $1,653

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More lanes from Royse City

Step deck lanes from Royse City, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,583 mi	$6,862	$4.33	$5,764 – $7,959	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,502 mi	$4,894	$3.26	$4,111 – $5,677	4 d
Chicago, IL	912 mi	$3,240	$3.55	$2,722 – $3,759	2 d
Houston, TX	268 mi	$1,594	$5.95	$1,339 – $1,849	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,075 mi	$4,119	$3.83	$3,460 – $4,778	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,497 mi	$6,230	$4.16	$5,233 – $7,226	4 d
San Antonio, TX	325 mi	$1,755	$5.40	$1,474 – $2,035	1 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,038 mi	$5,474	$5.27	$4,598 – $6,350	3 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 Royse City, TX to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Royse City, TX to San Diego, CA is estimated at $4,680 all-in in October 2026, or $3.29 a mile over about 1,423 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,931 and $5,428.

How far is Royse City, TX from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,423 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 $1,435 of the $4,680 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,245 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Royse City, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,873, which makes Royse City, TX to San Diego, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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