Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Alexandria, LA step deck rate

$8,815step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.17
Distance: 1,705 mi
Typical range: $7,404–$10,225
Transit: 4 days

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

San Diego to Alexandria price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,096
Fuel: $1,719
All-in estimate: $8,815

Return trip

Alexandria → San Diego$5,513

This direction runs 60% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

San Diego to Alexandria by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Alexandria, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,736	$3.95	$5,995 – $7,476
53' refrigerated	$8,024	$4.71	$6,981 – $9,067
48' flatbed	$8,097	$4.75	$6,964 – $9,231
Step deck	$8,815	$5.17	$7,404 – $10,225
Power only	$5,974	$3.50	$5,198 – $6,751
Hotshot	$4,510	$2.65	$3,743 – $5,277
26' box truck	$4,410	$2.59	$3,749 – $5,072
Sprinter van	$2,694	$1.58	$2,263 – $3,125

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More lanes from San Diego

Step deck lanes from San Diego, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$16,373	$5.72	$13,753 – $18,992	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,863	$4.36	$7,445 – $10,281	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$7,308	$4.77	$6,139 – $8,477	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$2,763	$7.90	$2,321 – $3,205	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$15,217	$5.45	$12,782 – $17,652	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$6,482	$4.89	$5,445 – $7,519	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$6,757	$4.85	$5,676 – $7,838	3 d

More lanes into Alexandria

Step deck lanes into Alexandria, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,437 mi	$5,712	$3.97	$4,798 – $6,626	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,790 mi	$9,188	$5.13	$7,718 – $10,659	4 d
Chicago, IL	915 mi	$4,819	$5.27	$4,048 – $5,590	2 d
Houston, TX	239 mi	$1,667	$6.98	$1,400 – $1,934	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,361 mi	$4,196	$3.08	$3,525 – $4,867	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,347 mi	$4,809	$3.57	$4,040 – $5,579	3 d
San Antonio, TX	451 mi	$2,324	$5.15	$1,952 – $2,696	1 d
Dallas, TX	321 mi	$1,921	$5.99	$1,614 – $2,229	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Alexandria, LA?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Alexandria, LA is estimated at $8,815 all-in in October 2026, or $5.17 a mile over about 1,705 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,404 and $10,225.

How far is San Diego, CA from Alexandria, LA by truck?

About 1,705 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 $1,719 of the $8,815 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,096 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Alexandria, LA to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,513, which makes San Diego, CA to Alexandria, LA 60% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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