Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Clinton, IA step deck rate

$8,465step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.50
Distance: 1,882 mi
Typical range: $7,111–$9,819
Transit: 5 days

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

San Diego to Clinton price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,567
Fuel: $1,898
All-in estimate: $8,465

Return trip

Clinton → San Diego$6,963

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 Clinton by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Clinton, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,480	$3.44	$5,767 – $7,193
53' refrigerated	$7,719	$4.10	$6,716 – $8,723
48' flatbed	$7,778	$4.13	$6,689 – $8,867
Step deck	$8,465	$4.50	$7,111 – $9,819
Power only	$5,755	$3.06	$5,007 – $6,503
Hotshot	$4,345	$2.31	$3,606 – $5,083
26' box truck	$4,246	$2.26	$3,609 – $4,883
Sprinter van	$2,592	$1.38	$2,177 – $3,007

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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 Clinton

Step deck lanes into Clinton, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,002 mi	$3,777	$3.77	$3,173 – $4,382	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,910 mi	$8,574	$4.49	$7,202 – $9,945	5 d
Chicago, IL	155 mi	$1,591	$10.26	$1,336 – $1,845	1 d
Houston, TX	1,040 mi	$3,661	$3.52	$3,075 – $4,246	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,556 mi	$4,137	$2.66	$3,475 – $4,799	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	941 mi	$3,197	$3.40	$2,686 – $3,709	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,147 mi	$3,953	$3.45	$3,320 – $4,585	3 d
Dallas, TX	850 mi	$3,141	$3.70	$2,639 – $3,644	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Clinton, IA is estimated at $8,465 all-in in October 2026, or $4.50 a mile over about 1,882 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,111 and $9,819.

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

About 1,882 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,898 of the $8,465 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,567 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,963, which makes San Diego, CA to Clinton, IA 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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