Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Houma, LA step deck rate

$9,483step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.11
Distance: 1,857 mi
Typical range: $7,966–$11,000
Transit: 4 days

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

San Diego to Houma price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,610
Fuel: $1,873
All-in estimate: $9,483

Return trip

Houma → San Diego$5,931

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 Houma by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Houma, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,258	$3.91	$6,459 – $8,056
53' refrigerated	$8,646	$4.66	$7,522 – $9,770
48' flatbed	$8,713	$4.69	$7,494 – $9,933
Step deck	$9,483	$5.11	$7,966 – $11,000
Power only	$6,444	$3.47	$5,607 – $7,282
Hotshot	$4,865	$2.62	$4,038 – $5,692
26' box truck	$4,755	$2.56	$4,042 – $5,468
Sprinter van	$2,903	$1.56	$2,439 – $3,368

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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 Houma

Step deck lanes into Houma, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,433 mi	$5,698	$3.98	$4,787 – $6,610	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,947 mi	$9,879	$5.07	$8,298 – $11,459	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,019 mi	$5,232	$5.13	$4,395 – $6,069	3 d
Houston, TX	332 mi	$1,955	$5.89	$1,642 – $2,268	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,518 mi	$4,593	$3.03	$3,858 – $5,328	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,342 mi	$4,795	$3.57	$4,027 – $5,562	3 d
San Antonio, TX	555 mi	$2,646	$4.77	$2,223 – $3,069	2 d
Dallas, TX	497 mi	$2,466	$4.96	$2,072 – $2,861	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Houma, LA is estimated at $9,483 all-in in October 2026, or $5.11 a mile over about 1,857 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,966 and $11,000.

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

About 1,857 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 $1,873 of the $9,483 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,610 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,931, which makes San Diego, CA to Houma, LA 60% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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