Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Hastings, NE step deck rate

$6,501step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.72
Distance: 1,376 mi
Typical range: $5,461–$7,542
Transit: 3 days

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

San Diego to Hastings price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,113
Fuel: $1,388
All-in estimate: $6,501

Return trip

Hastings → San Diego$5,667

This direction runs 15% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

San Diego to Hastings by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Hastings, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,946	$3.59	$4,402 – $5,490
53' refrigerated	$5,894	$4.28	$5,127 – $6,660
48' flatbed	$5,968	$4.34	$5,132 – $6,804
Step deck	$6,501	$4.72	$5,461 – $7,542
Power only	$4,374	$3.18	$3,805 – $4,943
Hotshot	$3,301	$2.40	$2,740 – $3,863
26' box truck	$3,233	$2.35	$2,748 – $3,718
Sprinter van	$1,978	$1.44	$1,662 – $2,295

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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 Hastings

Step deck lanes into Hastings, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,508 mi	$5,246	$3.48	$4,407 – $6,086	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,401 mi	$6,598	$4.71	$5,543 – $7,654	3 d
Chicago, IL	664 mi	$3,373	$5.08	$2,834 – $3,913	2 d
Houston, TX	904 mi	$3,289	$3.64	$2,763 – $3,815	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,057 mi	$3,025	$2.86	$2,541 – $3,509	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,443 mi	$4,491	$3.11	$3,773 – $5,210	4 d
San Antonio, TX	908 mi	$3,300	$3.63	$2,772 – $3,828	2 d
Dallas, TX	645 mi	$2,581	$4.00	$2,168 – $2,994	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Hastings, NE?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Hastings, NE is estimated at $6,501 all-in in October 2026, or $4.72 a mile over about 1,376 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,461 and $7,542.

How far is San Diego, CA from Hastings, NE by truck?

About 1,376 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,388 of the $6,501 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,113 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Hastings, NE to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,667, which makes San Diego, CA to Hastings, NE 15% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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