Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Harlingen, TX step deck rate

$7,092step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.80
Distance: 1,478 mi
Typical range: $5,958–$8,227
Transit: 4 days

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

San Diego to Harlingen price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,602
Fuel: $1,490
All-in estimate: $7,092

Return trip

Harlingen → San Diego$4,829

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

San Diego to Harlingen by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Harlingen, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,404	$3.66	$4,810 – $5,999
53' refrigerated	$6,439	$4.36	$5,602 – $7,276
48' flatbed	$6,512	$4.41	$5,600 – $7,424
Step deck	$7,092	$4.80	$5,958 – $8,227
Power only	$4,784	$3.24	$4,162 – $5,406
Hotshot	$3,611	$2.44	$2,997 – $4,225
26' box truck	$3,535	$2.39	$3,005 – $4,065
Sprinter van	$2,162	$1.46	$1,816 – $2,507

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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 Harlingen

Step deck lanes into Harlingen, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,990 mi	$6,833	$3.43	$5,740 – $7,927	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,590 mi	$7,539	$4.74	$6,333 – $8,746	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,442 mi	$6,271	$4.35	$5,267 – $7,274	4 d
Houston, TX	337 mi	$1,788	$5.31	$1,502 – $2,074	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,180 mi	$3,392	$2.87	$2,850 – $3,935	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,900 mi	$5,830	$3.07	$4,897 – $6,762	5 d
San Antonio, TX	273 mi	$1,608	$5.89	$1,351 – $1,866	1 d
Dallas, TX	542 mi	$2,364	$4.36	$1,986 – $2,743	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Harlingen, TX?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Harlingen, TX is estimated at $7,092 all-in in October 2026, or $4.80 a mile over about 1,478 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,958 and $8,227.

How far is San Diego, CA from Harlingen, TX by truck?

About 1,478 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 $1,490 of the $7,092 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,602 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Harlingen, TX to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,829, which makes San Diego, CA to Harlingen, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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