Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Auburn, AL step deck rate

$11,162step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.16
Distance: 2,162 mi
Typical range: $9,376–$12,948
Transit: 5 days

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

San Diego to Auburn price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,982
Fuel: $2,180
All-in estimate: $11,162

Return trip

Auburn → San Diego$7,386

This direction runs 51% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

San Diego to Auburn by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Auburn, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,565	$3.96	$7,623 – $9,507
53' refrigerated	$10,201	$4.72	$8,875 – $11,528
48' flatbed	$10,261	$4.75	$8,824 – $11,697
Step deck	$11,162	$5.16	$9,376 – $12,948
Power only	$7,618	$3.52	$6,628 – $8,608
Hotshot	$5,752	$2.66	$4,774 – $6,730
26' box truck	$5,617	$2.60	$4,774 – $6,459
Sprinter van	$3,426	$1.58	$2,878 – $3,974

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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 Auburn

Step deck lanes into Auburn, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,000 mi	$4,408	$4.41	$3,702 – $5,113	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,236 mi	$11,498	$5.14	$9,658 – $13,338	5 d
Chicago, IL	766 mi	$4,360	$5.69	$3,662 – $5,057	2 d
Houston, TX	727 mi	$3,278	$4.51	$2,754 – $3,803	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,813 mi	$5,505	$3.04	$4,624 – $6,386	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	909 mi	$3,640	$4.00	$3,057 – $4,222	2 d
San Antonio, TX	945 mi	$3,974	$4.21	$3,338 – $4,610	3 d
Dallas, TX	773 mi	$3,425	$4.43	$2,877 – $3,973	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Auburn, AL?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Auburn, AL is estimated at $11,162 all-in in October 2026, or $5.16 a mile over about 2,162 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,376 and $12,948.

How far is San Diego, CA from Auburn, AL by truck?

About 2,162 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 $2,180 of the $11,162 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,982 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Auburn, AL to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,386, which makes San Diego, CA to Auburn, AL 51% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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