Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Bettendorf, IA step deck rate

$8,391step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.50
Distance: 1,863 mi
Typical range: $7,049–$9,734
Transit: 4 days

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

San Diego to Bettendorf price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,512
Fuel: $1,879
All-in estimate: $8,391

Return trip

Bettendorf → San Diego$6,902

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

San Diego to Bettendorf by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Bettendorf, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,423	$3.45	$5,716 – $7,129
53' refrigerated	$7,651	$4.11	$6,656 – $8,645
48' flatbed	$7,710	$4.14	$6,631 – $8,790
Step deck	$8,391	$4.50	$7,049 – $9,734
Power only	$5,703	$3.06	$4,962 – $6,444
Hotshot	$4,305	$2.31	$3,574 – $5,037
26' box truck	$4,208	$2.26	$3,577 – $4,839
Sprinter van	$2,569	$1.38	$2,158 – $2,980

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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 Bettendorf

Step deck lanes into Bettendorf, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,017 mi	$3,821	$3.76	$3,210 – $4,432	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,892 mi	$8,504	$4.49	$7,143 – $9,864	5 d
Chicago, IL	171 mi	$1,647	$9.63	$1,383 – $1,910	1 d
Houston, TX	1,014 mi	$3,589	$3.54	$3,015 – $4,164	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,536 mi	$4,093	$2.66	$3,438 – $4,748	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	954 mi	$3,231	$3.39	$2,714 – $3,748	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,121 mi	$3,882	$3.46	$3,261 – $4,503	3 d
Dallas, TX	823 mi	$3,067	$3.73	$2,577 – $3,558	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Bettendorf, IA?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Bettendorf, IA is estimated at $8,391 all-in in October 2026, or $4.50 a mile over about 1,863 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,049 and $9,734.

How far is San Diego, CA from Bettendorf, IA by truck?

About 1,863 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,879 of the $8,391 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,512 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Bettendorf, IA to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,902, which makes San Diego, CA to Bettendorf, IA 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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