Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Hammond, LA step deck rate

$9,479step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.11
Distance: 1,856 mi
Typical range: $7,962–$10,995
Transit: 4 days

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

San Diego to Hammond price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,607
Fuel: $1,872
All-in estimate: $9,479

Return trip

Hammond → San Diego$5,929

This direction runs 60% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

San Diego to Hammond by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Hammond, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,254	$3.91	$6,456 – $8,052
53' refrigerated	$8,641	$4.66	$7,518 – $9,765
48' flatbed	$8,709	$4.69	$7,490 – $9,929
Step deck	$9,479	$5.11	$7,962 – $10,995
Power only	$6,441	$3.47	$5,604 – $7,279
Hotshot	$4,863	$2.62	$4,036 – $5,689
26' box truck	$4,753	$2.56	$4,040 – $5,466
Sprinter van	$2,902	$1.56	$2,437 – $3,366

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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 Hammond

Step deck lanes into Hammond, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,369 mi	$5,488	$4.01	$4,610 – $6,366	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,942 mi	$9,857	$5.08	$8,280 – $11,434	5 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$4,926	$5.23	$4,138 – $5,714	3 d
Houston, TX	353 mi	$2,020	$5.72	$1,697 – $2,344	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,513 mi	$4,580	$3.03	$3,847 – $5,313	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,278 mi	$4,608	$3.61	$3,870 – $5,345	3 d
San Antonio, TX	576 mi	$2,711	$4.71	$2,277 – $3,145	2 d
Dallas, TX	476 mi	$2,401	$5.04	$2,017 – $2,786	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Hammond, LA?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Hammond, LA is estimated at $9,479 all-in in October 2026, or $5.11 a mile over about 1,856 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,962 and $10,995.

How far is San Diego, CA from Hammond, LA by truck?

About 1,856 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 $1,872 of the $9,479 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,607 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Hammond, LA to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,929, which makes San Diego, CA to Hammond, LA 60% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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