Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Fairhope, AL step deck rate

$10,573step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.20
Distance: 2,032 mi
Typical range: $8,881–$12,264
Transit: 5 days

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

San Diego to Fairhope price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,524
Fuel: $2,049
All-in estimate: $10,573

Return trip

Fairhope → San Diego$6,996

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 Fairhope by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Fairhope, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,104	$3.99	$7,213 – $8,996
53' refrigerated	$9,653	$4.75	$8,398 – $10,908
48' flatbed	$9,717	$4.78	$8,357 – $11,077
Step deck	$10,573	$5.20	$8,881 – $12,264
Power only	$7,204	$3.55	$6,267 – $8,140
Hotshot	$5,439	$2.68	$4,514 – $6,363
26' box truck	$5,313	$2.61	$4,516 – $6,110
Sprinter van	$3,242	$1.60	$2,723 – $3,760

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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 Fairhope

Step deck lanes into Fairhope, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,237 mi	$5,211	$4.21	$4,378 – $6,045	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,116 mi	$10,954	$5.18	$9,201 – $12,706	5 d
Chicago, IL	923 mi	$5,002	$5.42	$4,202 – $5,803	2 d
Houston, TX	533 mi	$2,658	$4.99	$2,233 – $3,084	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,688 mi	$5,179	$3.07	$4,350 – $6,008	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,146 mi	$4,354	$3.80	$3,657 – $5,050	3 d
San Antonio, TX	756 mi	$3,371	$4.46	$2,831 – $3,910	2 d
Dallas, TX	644 mi	$3,013	$4.68	$2,531 – $3,495	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Fairhope, AL is estimated at $10,573 all-in in October 2026, or $5.20 a mile over about 2,032 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,881 and $12,264.

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

About 2,032 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 $2,049 of the $10,573 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,524 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,996, which makes San Diego, CA to Fairhope, AL 51% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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