Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Flagstaff, AZ step deck rate

$3,061step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.29
Distance: 420 mi
Typical range: $2,571–$3,551
Transit: 1 day

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

San Diego to Flagstaff price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,637
Fuel: $424
All-in estimate: $3,061

Return trip

Flagstaff → San Diego$1,595

This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

San Diego to Flagstaff by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Flagstaff, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,246	$5.35	$1,999 – $2,493
53' refrigerated	$2,681	$6.38	$2,332 – $3,029
48' flatbed	$2,794	$6.65	$2,403 – $3,185
Step deck	$3,061	$7.29	$2,571 – $3,551
Power only	$1,936	$4.61	$1,684 – $2,188
Hotshot	$1,459	$3.47	$1,211 – $1,707
26' box truck	$1,448	$3.45	$1,231 – $1,665
Sprinter van	$898	$2.14	$755 – $1,042

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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 Flagstaff

Step deck lanes into Flagstaff, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,445 mi	$8,736	$3.57	$7,339 – $10,134	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	465 mi	$3,253	$7.00	$2,732 – $3,773	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,614 mi	$7,348	$4.55	$6,172 – $8,524	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$4,488	$3.75	$3,770 – $5,206	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	135 mi	$1,062	$7.87	$892 – $1,232	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,373 mi	$7,555	$3.18	$6,346 – $8,763	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,015 mi	$3,940	$3.88	$3,309 – $4,570	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,022 mi	$3,961	$3.88	$3,327 – $4,594	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Flagstaff, AZ?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Flagstaff, AZ is estimated at $3,061 all-in in October 2026, or $7.29 a mile over about 420 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,571 and $3,551.

How far is San Diego, CA from Flagstaff, AZ by truck?

About 420 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $424 of the $3,061 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,637 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Flagstaff, AZ to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,595, which makes San Diego, CA to Flagstaff, AZ 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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