Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Cathedral City, CA step deck rate

$1,521step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $16.01
Distance: 95 mi
Typical range: $1,278–$1,764
Transit: 1 day

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

San Diego to Cathedral City price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,425
Fuel: $96
All-in estimate: $1,521

Return trip

Cathedral City → San Diego$1,521

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

San Diego to Cathedral City by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Cathedral City, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,056	$11.12	$940 – $1,172
53' refrigerated	$1,264	$13.31	$1,100 – $1,429
48' flatbed	$1,377	$14.49	$1,184 – $1,570
Step deck	$1,521	$16.01	$1,278 – $1,764
Power only	$873	$9.19	$760 – $987
Hotshot	$657	$6.91	$545 – $768
26' box truck	$666	$7.01	$566 – $766
Sprinter van	$422	$4.45	$355 – $490

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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 Cathedral City

Step deck lanes into Cathedral City, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,787 mi	$8,906	$3.20	$7,481 – $10,331	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	133 mi	$1,668	$12.54	$1,401 – $1,934	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,953 mi	$7,841	$4.01	$6,586 – $9,096	5 d
Houston, TX	1,494 mi	$4,872	$3.26	$4,093 – $5,652	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	297 mi	$1,322	$4.45	$1,110 – $1,533	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,716 mi	$7,727	$2.84	$6,491 – $8,963	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,293 mi	$4,326	$3.35	$3,634 – $5,019	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,343 mi	$4,462	$3.32	$3,748 – $5,176	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Cathedral City, CA?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Cathedral City, CA is estimated at $1,521 all-in in October 2026, or $16.01 a mile over about 95 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,278 and $1,764.

How far is San Diego, CA from Cathedral City, CA by truck?

About 95 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $96 of the $1,521 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,425 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cathedral City, CA to San Diego, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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