Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Dayton, OH step deck rate

$10,196step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.58
Distance: 2,224 mi
Typical range: $8,565–$11,828
Transit: 5 days

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

San Diego to Dayton price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,953
Fuel: $2,243
All-in estimate: $10,196

Return trip

Dayton → San Diego$8,338

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

San Diego to Dayton by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Dayton, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,827	$3.52	$6,966 – $8,688
53' refrigerated	$9,323	$4.19	$8,111 – $10,535
48' flatbed	$9,373	$4.21	$8,061 – $10,686
Step deck	$10,196	$4.58	$8,565 – $11,828
Power only	$6,964	$3.13	$6,059 – $7,869
Hotshot	$5,258	$2.36	$4,364 – $6,152
26' box truck	$5,134	$2.31	$4,364 – $5,904
Sprinter van	$3,131	$1.41	$2,630 – $3,632

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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 Dayton

Step deck lanes into Dayton, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	642 mi	$2,845	$4.43	$2,390 – $3,300	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,265 mi	$10,362	$4.57	$8,704 – $12,020	5 d
Chicago, IL	272 mi	$2,083	$7.66	$1,750 – $2,416	1 d
Houston, TX	1,105 mi	$3,997	$3.62	$3,357 – $4,636	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,884 mi	$5,070	$2.69	$4,259 – $5,881	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	567 mi	$2,325	$4.10	$1,953 – $2,697	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,274 mi	$4,478	$3.51	$3,761 – $5,194	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,002 mi	$3,703	$3.70	$3,111 – $4,296	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Dayton, OH?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Dayton, OH is estimated at $10,196 all-in in October 2026, or $4.58 a mile over about 2,224 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,565 and $11,828.

How far is San Diego, CA from Dayton, OH by truck?

About 2,224 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 $2,243 of the $10,196 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,953 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dayton, OH to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,338, which makes San Diego, CA to Dayton, OH 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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