Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to College Station, TX step deck rate

$7,001step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.81
Distance: 1,455 mi
Typical range: $5,880–$8,121
Transit: 4 days

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

San Diego to College Station price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,534
Fuel: $1,467
All-in estimate: $7,001

Return trip

College Station → San Diego$4,767

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

San Diego to College Station by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to College Station, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,332	$3.66	$4,746 – $5,919
53' refrigerated	$6,353	$4.37	$5,528 – $7,179
48' flatbed	$6,428	$4.42	$5,528 – $7,327
Step deck	$7,001	$4.81	$5,880 – $8,121
Power only	$4,720	$3.24	$4,106 – $5,333
Hotshot	$3,562	$2.45	$2,957 – $4,168
26' box truck	$3,488	$2.40	$2,964 – $4,011
Sprinter van	$2,133	$1.47	$1,792 – $2,474

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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 College Station

Step deck lanes into College Station, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,687 mi	$5,929	$3.51	$4,980 – $6,878	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,546 mi	$7,364	$4.76	$6,186 – $8,542	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,077 mi	$4,956	$4.60	$4,163 – $5,749	3 d
Houston, TX	91 mi	$1,097	$12.05	$921 – $1,272	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,117 mi	$3,248	$2.91	$2,728 – $3,767	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,598 mi	$5,029	$3.15	$4,224 – $5,834	4 d
San Antonio, TX	182 mi	$1,353	$7.43	$1,136 – $1,569	1 d
Dallas, TX	183 mi	$1,355	$7.41	$1,139 – $1,572	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to College Station, TX?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to College Station, TX is estimated at $7,001 all-in in October 2026, or $4.81 a mile over about 1,455 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,880 and $8,121.

How far is San Diego, CA from College Station, TX by truck?

About 1,455 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 $1,467 of the $7,001 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,534 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from College Station, TX to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,767, which makes San Diego, CA to College Station, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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