Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Crete, NE step deck rate

$6,827step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.68
Distance: 1,460 mi
Typical range: $5,735–$7,920
Transit: 4 days

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

San Diego to Crete price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,355
Fuel: $1,472
All-in estimate: $6,827

Return trip

Crete → San Diego$5,952

This direction runs 15% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

San Diego to Crete by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Crete, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,201	$3.56	$4,629 – $5,773
53' refrigerated	$6,197	$4.24	$5,391 – $7,002
48' flatbed	$6,269	$4.29	$5,391 – $7,146
Step deck	$6,827	$4.68	$5,735 – $7,920
Power only	$4,603	$3.15	$4,005 – $5,202
Hotshot	$3,475	$2.38	$2,884 – $4,065
26' box truck	$3,402	$2.33	$2,891 – $3,912
Sprinter van	$2,080	$1.42	$1,747 – $2,413

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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 Crete

Step deck lanes into Crete, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,420 mi	$4,991	$3.51	$4,192 – $5,789	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,487 mi	$6,932	$4.66	$5,823 – $8,041	4 d
Chicago, IL	576 mi	$3,065	$5.32	$2,575 – $3,556	2 d
Houston, TX	890 mi	$3,251	$3.65	$2,730 – $3,771	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,138 mi	$3,205	$2.82	$2,692 – $3,718	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,354 mi	$4,262	$3.15	$3,580 – $4,944	3 d
San Antonio, TX	916 mi	$3,322	$3.63	$2,790 – $3,853	2 d
Dallas, TX	639 mi	$2,564	$4.01	$2,154 – $2,975	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Crete, NE?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Crete, NE is estimated at $6,827 all-in in October 2026, or $4.68 a mile over about 1,460 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,735 and $7,920.

How far is San Diego, CA from Crete, NE by truck?

About 1,460 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 $1,472 of the $6,827 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,355 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Crete, NE to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,952, which makes San Diego, CA to Crete, NE 15% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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