Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Fort Dodge, IA step deck rate

$7,650step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.58
Distance: 1,672 mi
Typical range: $6,426–$8,874
Transit: 4 days

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

San Diego to Fort Dodge price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,964
Fuel: $1,686
All-in estimate: $7,650

Return trip

Fort Dodge → San Diego$6,292

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

San Diego to Fort Dodge by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Fort Dodge, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,844	$3.49	$5,201 – $6,486
53' refrigerated	$6,962	$4.16	$6,057 – $7,867
48' flatbed	$7,027	$4.20	$6,043 – $8,011
Step deck	$7,650	$4.58	$6,426 – $8,874
Power only	$5,182	$3.10	$4,508 – $5,855
Hotshot	$3,912	$2.34	$3,247 – $4,577
26' box truck	$3,826	$2.29	$3,252 – $4,400
Sprinter van	$2,337	$1.40	$1,963 – $2,711

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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 Fort Dodge

Step deck lanes into Fort Dodge, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,240 mi	$4,468	$3.60	$3,753 – $5,183	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,691 mi	$7,724	$4.57	$6,488 – $8,960	4 d
Chicago, IL	396 mi	$2,435	$6.15	$2,045 – $2,824	1 d
Houston, TX	1,040 mi	$3,661	$3.52	$3,075 – $4,246	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$3,694	$2.72	$3,103 – $4,285	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,182 mi	$3,818	$3.23	$3,207 – $4,429	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,101 mi	$3,827	$3.48	$3,215 – $4,440	3 d
Dallas, TX	810 mi	$3,032	$3.74	$2,547 – $3,517	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Fort Dodge, IA?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Fort Dodge, IA is estimated at $7,650 all-in in October 2026, or $4.58 a mile over about 1,672 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,426 and $8,874.

How far is San Diego, CA from Fort Dodge, IA by truck?

About 1,672 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 $1,686 of the $7,650 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,964 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Dodge, IA to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,292, which makes San Diego, CA to Fort Dodge, IA 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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