Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Ashland, KY step deck rate

$10,919step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.71
Distance: 2,317 mi
Typical range: $9,172–$12,667
Transit: 5 days

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

San Diego to Ashland price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,583
Fuel: $2,336
All-in estimate: $10,919

Return trip

Ashland → San Diego$7,432

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

San Diego to Ashland by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Ashland, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,388	$3.62	$7,465 – $9,310
53' refrigerated	$9,990	$4.31	$8,691 – $11,288
48' flatbed	$10,039	$4.33	$8,634 – $11,444
Step deck	$10,919	$4.71	$9,172 – $12,667
Power only	$7,466	$3.22	$6,495 – $8,436
Hotshot	$5,637	$2.43	$4,679 – $6,595
26' box truck	$5,503	$2.37	$4,677 – $6,328
Sprinter van	$3,355	$1.45	$2,818 – $3,892

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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 Ashland

Step deck lanes into Ashland, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$2,732	$4.74	$2,295 – $3,170	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,365 mi	$11,120	$4.70	$9,341 – $12,899	6 d
Chicago, IL	418 mi	$2,701	$6.46	$2,269 – $3,134	1 d
Houston, TX	1,112 mi	$4,148	$3.73	$3,485 – $4,812	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,973 mi	$5,450	$2.76	$4,578 – $6,322	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	491 mi	$2,191	$4.46	$1,840 – $2,541	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,297 mi	$4,692	$3.62	$3,941 – $5,443	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,042 mi	$3,943	$3.78	$3,312 – $4,573	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Ashland, KY?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Ashland, KY is estimated at $10,919 all-in in October 2026, or $4.71 a mile over about 2,317 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,172 and $12,667.

How far is San Diego, CA from Ashland, KY by truck?

About 2,317 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,336 of the $10,919 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,583 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Ashland, KY to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,432, which makes San Diego, CA to Ashland, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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