Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Holdrege, NE step deck rate

$6,261step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.76
Distance: 1,314 mi
Typical range: $5,259–$7,262
Transit: 3 days

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

San Diego to Holdrege price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,936
Fuel: $1,325
All-in estimate: $6,261

Return trip

Holdrege → San Diego$5,458

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 Holdrege by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Holdrege, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,758	$3.62	$4,235 – $5,282
53' refrigerated	$5,670	$4.31	$4,933 – $6,407
48' flatbed	$5,746	$4.37	$4,942 – $6,551
Step deck	$6,261	$4.76	$5,259 – $7,262
Power only	$4,205	$3.20	$3,658 – $4,752
Hotshot	$3,174	$2.42	$2,634 – $3,713
26' box truck	$3,109	$2.37	$2,643 – $3,576
Sprinter van	$1,903	$1.45	$1,599 – $2,208

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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 Holdrege

Step deck lanes into Holdrege, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,570 mi	$5,426	$3.46	$4,558 – $6,294	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,338 mi	$6,354	$4.75	$5,337 – $7,370	3 d
Chicago, IL	726 mi	$3,591	$4.95	$3,016 – $4,165	2 d
Houston, TX	908 mi	$3,300	$3.63	$2,772 – $3,828	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	998 mi	$2,893	$2.90	$2,430 – $3,356	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,505 mi	$4,651	$3.09	$3,907 – $5,395	4 d
San Antonio, TX	897 mi	$3,270	$3.65	$2,747 – $3,793	2 d
Dallas, TX	646 mi	$2,584	$4.00	$2,170 – $2,997	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Holdrege, NE is estimated at $6,261 all-in in October 2026, or $4.76 a mile over about 1,314 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,259 and $7,262.

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

About 1,314 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 $1,325 of the $6,261 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,936 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,458, which makes San Diego, CA to Holdrege, NE 15% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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