Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Bardstown, KY step deck rate

$10,164step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.76
Distance: 2,136 mi
Typical range: $8,538–$11,790
Transit: 5 days

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

San Diego to Bardstown price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,010
Fuel: $2,154
All-in estimate: $10,164

Return trip

Bardstown → San Diego$6,918

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 Bardstown by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Bardstown, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,797	$3.65	$6,940 – $8,655
53' refrigerated	$9,287	$4.35	$8,080 – $10,495
48' flatbed	$9,343	$4.37	$8,035 – $10,651
Step deck	$10,164	$4.76	$8,538 – $11,790
Power only	$6,934	$3.25	$6,033 – $7,836
Hotshot	$5,236	$2.45	$4,346 – $6,126
26' box truck	$5,113	$2.39	$4,346 – $5,880
Sprinter van	$3,119	$1.46	$2,620 – $3,618

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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 Bardstown

Step deck lanes into Bardstown, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$3,316	$4.35	$2,786 – $3,847	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,186 mi	$10,373	$4.75	$8,713 – $12,032	5 d
Chicago, IL	356 mi	$2,468	$6.93	$2,073 – $2,863	1 d
Houston, TX	938 mi	$3,637	$3.88	$3,055 – $4,219	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,791 mi	$5,013	$2.80	$4,211 – $5,815	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	678 mi	$2,709	$4.00	$2,276 – $3,143	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,117 mi	$4,163	$3.73	$3,497 – $4,829	3 d
Dallas, TX	856 mi	$3,396	$3.97	$2,853 – $3,939	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Bardstown, KY is estimated at $10,164 all-in in October 2026, or $4.76 a mile over about 2,136 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,538 and $11,790.

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

About 2,136 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 $2,154 of the $10,164 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,010 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,918, which makes San Diego, CA to Bardstown, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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