Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Saginaw, TX to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$4,487step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.32
Distance: 1,352 mi
Typical range: $3,769–$5,205
Transit: 3 days

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

Saginaw to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,124
Fuel: $1,363
All-in estimate: $4,487

Return trip

San Diego → Saginaw$6,590

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

Saginaw to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Saginaw, TX to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,412	$2.52	$3,037 – $3,787
53' refrigerated	$4,066	$3.01	$3,537 – $4,594
48' flatbed	$4,118	$3.05	$3,542 – $4,695
Step deck	$4,487	$3.32	$3,769 – $5,205
Power only	$3,017	$2.23	$2,624 – $3,409
Hotshot	$2,277	$1.68	$1,890 – $2,664
26' box truck	$2,230	$1.65	$1,896 – $2,565
Sprinter van	$1,365	$1.01	$1,146 – $1,583

More lanes from Saginaw

Step deck lanes from Saginaw, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,650 mi	$7,106	$4.31	$5,969 – $8,243	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,432 mi	$4,704	$3.28	$3,951 – $5,457	4 d
Chicago, IL	962 mi	$3,374	$3.51	$2,834 – $3,914	3 d
Houston, TX	286 mi	$1,645	$5.75	$1,382 – $1,908	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,005 mi	$3,910	$3.89	$3,284 – $4,535	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,565 mi	$6,465	$4.13	$5,431 – $7,500	4 d
San Antonio, TX	289 mi	$1,653	$5.72	$1,389 – $1,918	1 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,109 mi	$5,765	$5.20	$4,842 – $6,687	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 Saginaw, TX to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Saginaw, TX to San Diego, CA is estimated at $4,487 all-in in October 2026, or $3.32 a mile over about 1,352 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,769 and $5,205.

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

About 1,352 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 $1,363 of the $4,487 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,124 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,590, which makes Saginaw, TX to San Diego, CA 32% 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 →