Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Cedar Rapids, IA step deck rate
$8,151step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.53
- Distance
- 1,801 mi
- Typical range
- $6,847–$9,455
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Cedar Rapids price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,335
- Fuel
- $1,816
- All-in estimate
- $8,151
Return trip
Cedar Rapids → San Diego$6,704This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.
San Diego to Cedar Rapids by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,235 | $3.46 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,427 | $4.12 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,488 | $4.16 | |
| Step deck | $8,151 | $4.53 | |
| Power only | $5,534 | $3.07 | |
| Hotshot | $4,178 | $2.32 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,084 | $2.27 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,494 | $1.38 |
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More lanes from San Diego
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $16,373 | $5.72 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,660 | $12.67 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,863 | $4.36 |
| Houston, TX | $7,308 | $4.77 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,763 | $7.90 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $15,217 | $5.45 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,482 | $4.89 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,757 | $4.85 |
More lanes into Cedar Rapids
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,033 | $3.70 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,248 | $4.52 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,899 | $7.81 |
| Houston, TX | $3,611 | $3.53 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,963 | $2.68 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,424 | $3.33 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,863 | $3.47 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,051 | $3.73 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Cedar Rapids, IA?
A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Cedar Rapids, IA is estimated at $8,151 all-in in October 2026, or $4.53 a mile over about 1,801 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,847 and $9,455.
How far is San Diego, CA from Cedar Rapids, IA by truck?
About 1,801 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 $1,816 of the $8,151 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,335 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Cedar Rapids, IA to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,704, which makes San Diego, CA to Cedar Rapids, IA 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →