Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Arvada, CO step deck rate

$6,853step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.05
Distance: 972 mi
Typical range: $5,757–$7,950
Transit: 3 days

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

San Diego to Arvada price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,873
Fuel: $980
All-in estimate: $6,853

Return trip

Arvada → San Diego$2,665

This direction runs 157% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

San Diego to Arvada by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Arvada, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,169	$5.32	$4,601 – $5,738
53' refrigerated	$6,162	$6.34	$5,361 – $6,963
48' flatbed	$6,283	$6.46	$5,403 – $7,162
Step deck	$6,853	$7.05	$5,757 – $7,950
Power only	$4,545	$4.68	$3,954 – $5,136
Hotshot	$3,429	$3.53	$2,846 – $4,012
26' box truck	$3,369	$3.47	$2,863 – $3,874
Sprinter van	$2,068	$2.13	$1,737 – $2,399

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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 Arvada

Step deck lanes into Arvada, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,933 mi	$9,001	$4.66	$7,561 – $10,442	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	984 mi	$6,918	$7.03	$5,811 – $8,025	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,088 mi	$6,749	$6.20	$5,669 – $7,829	3 d
Houston, TX	1,046 mi	$5,108	$4.88	$4,291 – $5,925	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	682 mi	$3,040	$4.46	$2,554 – $3,526	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,868 mi	$7,761	$4.15	$6,519 – $9,002	4 d
San Antonio, TX	954 mi	$4,758	$4.99	$3,997 – $5,520	3 d
Dallas, TX	795 mi	$4,155	$5.23	$3,490 – $4,820	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Arvada, CO?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Arvada, CO is estimated at $6,853 all-in in October 2026, or $7.05 a mile over about 972 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,757 and $7,950.

How far is San Diego, CA from Arvada, CO by truck?

About 972 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 $980 of the $6,853 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,873 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Arvada, CO to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,665, which makes San Diego, CA to Arvada, CO 157% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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