Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Daphne, AL step deck rate

$10,568step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.20
Distance: 2,031 mi
Typical range: $8,877–$12,259
Transit: 5 days

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

San Diego to Daphne price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,520
Fuel: $2,048
All-in estimate: $10,568

Return trip

Daphne → San Diego$6,993

This direction runs 51% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

San Diego to Daphne by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Daphne, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,101	$3.99	$7,210 – $8,992
53' refrigerated	$9,649	$4.75	$8,395 – $10,903
48' flatbed	$9,713	$4.78	$8,353 – $11,073
Step deck	$10,568	$5.20	$8,877 – $12,259
Power only	$7,200	$3.55	$6,264 – $8,136
Hotshot	$5,436	$2.68	$4,512 – $6,360
26' box truck	$5,310	$2.61	$4,514 – $6,107
Sprinter van	$3,240	$1.60	$2,722 – $3,759

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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 Daphne

Step deck lanes into Daphne, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,231 mi	$5,191	$4.22	$4,361 – $6,022	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,114 mi	$10,945	$5.18	$9,193 – $12,696	5 d
Chicago, IL	914 mi	$4,965	$5.43	$4,171 – $5,760	2 d
Houston, TX	534 mi	$2,662	$4.98	$2,236 – $3,087	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,686 mi	$5,174	$3.07	$4,346 – $6,002	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,139 mi	$4,333	$3.80	$3,639 – $5,026	3 d
San Antonio, TX	757 mi	$3,374	$4.46	$2,834 – $3,914	2 d
Dallas, TX	641 mi	$3,003	$4.69	$2,523 – $3,484	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Daphne, AL?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Daphne, AL is estimated at $10,568 all-in in October 2026, or $5.20 a mile over about 2,031 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,877 and $12,259.

How far is San Diego, CA from Daphne, AL by truck?

About 2,031 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 $2,048 of the $10,568 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,520 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Daphne, AL to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,993, which makes San Diego, CA to Daphne, AL 51% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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