Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Gadsden, AL step deck rate

$10,936step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.18
Distance: 2,112 mi
Typical range: $9,186–$12,685
Transit: 5 days

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

San Diego to Gadsden price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,806
Fuel: $2,130
All-in estimate: $10,936

Return trip

Gadsden → San Diego$7,236

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 Gadsden by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Gadsden, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,388	$3.97	$7,465 – $9,311
53' refrigerated	$9,991	$4.73	$8,692 – $11,289
48' flatbed	$10,052	$4.76	$8,644 – $11,459
Step deck	$10,936	$5.18	$9,186 – $12,685
Power only	$7,459	$3.53	$6,489 – $8,428
Hotshot	$5,631	$2.67	$4,674 – $6,589
26' box truck	$5,500	$2.60	$4,675 – $6,325
Sprinter van	$3,355	$1.59	$2,818 – $3,892

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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 Gadsden

Step deck lanes into Gadsden, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	951 mi	$4,241	$4.46	$3,563 – $4,920	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,180 mi	$11,244	$5.16	$9,445 – $13,043	5 d
Chicago, IL	647 mi	$3,873	$5.99	$3,253 – $4,492	2 d
Houston, TX	734 mi	$3,300	$4.50	$2,772 – $3,828	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,762 mi	$5,372	$3.05	$4,512 – $6,232	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	860 mi	$3,492	$4.06	$2,933 – $4,051	2 d
San Antonio, TX	942 mi	$3,965	$4.21	$3,330 – $4,599	3 d
Dallas, TX	738 mi	$3,313	$4.49	$2,783 – $3,843	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Gadsden, AL is estimated at $10,936 all-in in October 2026, or $5.18 a mile over about 2,112 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,186 and $12,685.

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

About 2,112 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 $2,130 of the $10,936 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,806 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,236, which makes San Diego, CA to Gadsden, AL 51% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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