Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Killeen, TX step deck rate

$6,574step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.88
Distance: 1,348 mi
Typical range: $5,522–$7,625
Transit: 3 days

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

San Diego to Killeen price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,215
Fuel: $1,359
All-in estimate: $6,574

Return trip

Killeen → San Diego$4,476

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 Killeen by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Killeen, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,999	$3.71	$4,449 – $5,549
53' refrigerated	$5,957	$4.42	$5,182 – $6,731
48' flatbed	$6,034	$4.48	$5,189 – $6,879
Step deck	$6,574	$4.88	$5,522 – $7,625
Power only	$4,419	$3.28	$3,845 – $4,994
Hotshot	$3,335	$2.47	$2,768 – $3,903
26' box truck	$3,267	$2.42	$2,777 – $3,757
Sprinter van	$2,000	$1.48	$1,680 – $2,319

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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 Killeen

Step deck lanes into Killeen, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,748 mi	$6,111	$3.50	$5,133 – $7,089	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,439 mi	$6,937	$4.82	$5,827 – $8,047	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,095 mi	$5,021	$4.59	$4,218 – $5,824	3 d
Houston, TX	196 mi	$1,392	$7.10	$1,169 – $1,615	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,009 mi	$3,000	$2.97	$2,520 – $3,480	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,660 mi	$5,193	$3.13	$4,363 – $6,024	4 d
San Antonio, TX	143 mi	$1,243	$8.69	$1,044 – $1,442	1 d
Dallas, TX	155 mi	$1,277	$8.24	$1,072 – $1,481	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Killeen, TX is estimated at $6,574 all-in in October 2026, or $4.88 a mile over about 1,348 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,522 and $7,625.

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

About 1,348 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 $1,359 of the $6,574 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,215 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,476, which makes San Diego, CA to Killeen, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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