Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Grafton, ND step deck rate

$8,969step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.12
Distance: 1,753 mi
Typical range: $7,534–$10,404
Transit: 4 days

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

San Diego to Grafton price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,201
Fuel: $1,768
All-in estimate: $8,969

Return trip

Grafton → San Diego$6,874

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in ND prices below it.

San Diego to Grafton by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Grafton, ND by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,857	$3.91	$6,103 – $7,612
53' refrigerated	$8,169	$4.66	$7,107 – $9,231
48' flatbed	$8,240	$4.70	$7,086 – $9,394
Step deck	$8,969	$5.12	$7,534 – $10,404
Power only	$6,084	$3.47	$5,293 – $6,875
Hotshot	$4,593	$2.62	$3,812 – $5,374
26' box truck	$4,491	$2.56	$3,817 – $5,165
Sprinter van	$2,743	$1.56	$2,304 – $3,182

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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 Grafton

Step deck lanes into Grafton, ND
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,495 mi	$5,866	$3.92	$4,927 – $6,804	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,732 mi	$8,878	$5.13	$7,457 – $10,298	4 d
Chicago, IL	774 mi	$4,233	$5.47	$3,556 – $4,910	2 d
Houston, TX	1,524 mi	$5,612	$3.68	$4,714 – $6,510	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,505 mi	$4,531	$3.01	$3,806 – $5,256	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,463 mi	$5,116	$3.50	$4,297 – $5,934	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,547 mi	$5,683	$3.67	$4,774 – $6,592	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,274 mi	$4,843	$3.80	$4,068 – $5,617	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Grafton, ND?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Grafton, ND is estimated at $8,969 all-in in October 2026, or $5.12 a mile over about 1,753 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,534 and $10,404.

How far is San Diego, CA from Grafton, ND by truck?

About 1,753 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 $1,768 of the $8,969 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,201 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Grafton, ND to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,874, which makes San Diego, CA to Grafton, ND 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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