Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Burlington, IA step deck rate

$8,186step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.52
Distance: 1,810 mi
Typical range: $6,876–$9,495
Transit: 4 days

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

San Diego to Burlington price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,361
Fuel: $1,825
All-in estimate: $8,186

Return trip

Burlington → San Diego$6,733

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 Burlington by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Burlington, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,262	$3.46	$5,573 – $6,951
53' refrigerated	$7,459	$4.12	$6,490 – $8,429
48' flatbed	$7,521	$4.16	$6,468 – $8,574
Step deck	$8,186	$4.52	$6,876 – $9,495
Power only	$5,558	$3.07	$4,836 – $6,281
Hotshot	$4,196	$2.32	$3,483 – $4,910
26' box truck	$4,102	$2.27	$3,487 – $4,717
Sprinter van	$2,505	$1.38	$2,104 – $2,906

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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 Burlington

Step deck lanes into Burlington, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,060 mi	$3,946	$3.72	$3,314 – $4,577	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,843 mi	$8,314	$4.51	$6,983 – $9,644	4 d
Chicago, IL	227 mi	$1,843	$8.12	$1,548 – $2,138	1 d
Houston, TX	942 mi	$3,393	$3.60	$2,850 – $3,935	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,479 mi	$3,966	$2.68	$3,331 – $4,600	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	993 mi	$3,331	$3.35	$2,798 – $3,864	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,047 mi	$3,680	$3.51	$3,091 – $4,268	3 d
Dallas, TX	750 mi	$2,868	$3.82	$2,409 – $3,327	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Burlington, IA is estimated at $8,186 all-in in October 2026, or $4.52 a mile over about 1,810 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,876 and $9,495.

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

About 1,810 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 $1,825 of the $8,186 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,361 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,733, which makes San Diego, CA to Burlington, IA 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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