Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Fort Thomas, KY step deck rate

$10,448step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.74
Distance: 2,204 mi
Typical range: $8,776–$12,119
Transit: 5 days

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

San Diego to Fort Thomas price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,226
Fuel: $2,222
All-in estimate: $10,448

Return trip

Fort Thomas → San Diego$7,111

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

San Diego to Fort Thomas by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Fort Thomas, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,019	$3.64	$7,137 – $8,901
53' refrigerated	$9,551	$4.33	$8,310 – $10,793
48' flatbed	$9,604	$4.36	$8,260 – $10,949
Step deck	$10,448	$4.74	$8,776 – $12,119
Power only	$7,134	$3.24	$6,207 – $8,061
Hotshot	$5,386	$2.44	$4,471 – $6,302
26' box truck	$5,259	$2.39	$4,470 – $6,048
Sprinter van	$3,208	$1.46	$2,694 – $3,721

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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 Thomas

Step deck lanes into Fort Thomas, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	670 mi	$3,026	$4.52	$2,542 – $3,510	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,248 mi	$10,631	$4.73	$8,930 – $12,332	5 d
Chicago, IL	301 mi	$2,261	$7.51	$1,899 – $2,623	1 d
Houston, TX	1,054 mi	$3,978	$3.77	$3,341 – $4,614	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,862 mi	$5,184	$2.78	$4,354 – $6,013	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	591 mi	$2,468	$4.18	$2,073 – $2,863	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$4,489	$3.66	$3,771 – $5,208	3 d
Dallas, TX	959 mi	$3,699	$3.86	$3,107 – $4,290	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Fort Thomas, KY is estimated at $10,448 all-in in October 2026, or $4.74 a mile over about 2,204 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,776 and $12,119.

How far is San Diego, CA from Fort Thomas, KY by truck?

About 2,204 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 $2,222 of the $10,448 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,226 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Thomas, KY to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,111, which makes San Diego, CA to Fort Thomas, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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