Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Sacramento, CA to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$3,276step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.96
Distance: 550 mi
Typical range: $2,752–$3,801
Transit: 2 days

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

Sacramento to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,721
Fuel: $555
All-in estimate: $3,276

Return trip

San Diego → Sacramento$3,276

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Sacramento to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Sacramento, CA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,427	$4.41	$2,160 – $2,694
53' refrigerated	$2,896	$5.27	$2,520 – $3,273
48' flatbed	$2,995	$5.45	$2,576 – $3,414
Step deck	$3,276	$5.96	$2,752 – $3,801
Power only	$2,108	$3.83	$1,834 – $2,382
Hotshot	$1,589	$2.89	$1,319 – $1,859
26' box truck	$1,571	$2.86	$1,336 – $1,807
Sprinter van	$971	$1.77	$816 – $1,126

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More lanes from Sacramento

Step deck lanes from Sacramento, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$16,833	$5.70	$14,140 – $19,527	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$2,783	$6.59	$2,337 – $3,228	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$9,140	$4.34	$7,678 – $10,602	5 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$8,740	$4.62	$7,342 – $10,139	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$4,423	$5.98	$3,715 – $5,131	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$15,719	$5.43	$13,204 – $18,234	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$8,030	$4.69	$6,745 – $9,315	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,696 mi	$7,962	$4.69	$6,688 – $9,236	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 Sacramento, CA to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Sacramento, CA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $3,276 all-in in October 2026, or $5.96 a mile over about 550 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,752 and $3,801.

How far is Sacramento, CA from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 550 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 $555 of the $3,276 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,721 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Sacramento, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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