Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Belton, TX step deck rate

$6,645step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.86
Distance: 1,366 mi
Typical range: $5,582–$7,709
Transit: 3 days

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

San Diego to Belton price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,268
Fuel: $1,377
All-in estimate: $6,645

Return trip

Belton → San Diego$4,525

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

San Diego to Belton by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Belton, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,055	$3.70	$4,499 – $5,611
53' refrigerated	$6,023	$4.41	$5,240 – $6,806
48' flatbed	$6,100	$4.47	$5,246 – $6,954
Step deck	$6,645	$4.86	$5,582 – $7,709
Power only	$4,470	$3.27	$3,889 – $5,051
Hotshot	$3,374	$2.47	$2,800 – $3,947
26' box truck	$3,304	$2.42	$2,809 – $3,800
Sprinter van	$2,022	$1.48	$1,698 – $2,345

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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 Belton

Step deck lanes into Belton, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,734 mi	$6,069	$3.50	$5,098 – $7,040	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,456 mi	$7,005	$4.81	$5,884 – $8,125	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,087 mi	$4,992	$4.59	$4,193 – $5,791	3 d
Houston, TX	180 mi	$1,347	$7.48	$1,131 – $1,563	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,027 mi	$3,041	$2.96	$2,555 – $3,528	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,646 mi	$5,156	$3.13	$4,331 – $5,981	4 d
San Antonio, TX	149 mi	$1,260	$8.46	$1,058 – $1,461	1 d
Dallas, TX	150 mi	$1,263	$8.42	$1,061 – $1,465	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Belton, TX?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Belton, TX is estimated at $6,645 all-in in October 2026, or $4.86 a mile over about 1,366 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,582 and $7,709.

How far is San Diego, CA from Belton, TX by truck?

About 1,366 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 $1,377 of the $6,645 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,268 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Belton, TX to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,525, which makes San Diego, CA to Belton, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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