Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Kirkland, WA step deck rate

$5,981step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.77
Distance: 1,253 mi
Typical range: $5,024–$6,938
Transit: 3 days

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

San Diego to Kirkland price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,717
Fuel: $1,264
All-in estimate: $5,981

Return trip

Kirkland → San Diego$5,487

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

San Diego to Kirkland by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Kirkland, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,541	$3.62	$4,041 – $5,040
53' refrigerated	$5,411	$4.32	$4,708 – $6,115
48' flatbed	$5,489	$4.38	$4,720 – $6,257
Step deck	$5,981	$4.77	$5,024 – $6,938
Power only	$4,010	$3.20	$3,489 – $4,531
Hotshot	$3,026	$2.42	$2,512 – $3,541
26' box truck	$2,966	$2.37	$2,521 – $3,411
Sprinter van	$1,816	$1.45	$1,526 – $2,107

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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 Kirkland

Step deck lanes into Kirkland, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,832 mi	$9,025	$3.19	$7,581 – $10,469	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,139 mi	$5,542	$4.87	$4,655 – $6,429	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,036 mi	$8,120	$3.99	$6,821 – $9,420	5 d
Houston, TX	2,225 mi	$6,851	$3.08	$5,754 – $7,947	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,308 mi	$3,559	$2.72	$2,990 – $4,128	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,792 mi	$7,912	$2.83	$6,646 – $9,178	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,102 mi	$6,517	$3.10	$5,474 – $7,559	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,980 mi	$6,186	$3.12	$5,196 – $7,175	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Kirkland, WA?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Kirkland, WA is estimated at $5,981 all-in in October 2026, or $4.77 a mile over about 1,253 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,024 and $6,938.

How far is San Diego, CA from Kirkland, WA by truck?

About 1,253 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 $1,264 of the $5,981 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,717 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Kirkland, WA to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,487, which makes San Diego, CA to Kirkland, WA 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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