Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Lakewood, WA step deck rate

$5,843step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.80
Distance: 1,217 mi
Typical range: $4,908–$6,777
Transit: 3 days

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

San Diego to Lakewood price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,616
Fuel: $1,227
All-in estimate: $5,843

Return trip

Lakewood → San Diego$5,360

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 Lakewood by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Lakewood, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,432	$3.64	$3,945 – $4,920
53' refrigerated	$5,282	$4.34	$4,596 – $5,969
48' flatbed	$5,361	$4.41	$4,610 – $6,112
Step deck	$5,843	$4.80	$4,908 – $6,777
Power only	$3,912	$3.21	$3,404 – $4,421
Hotshot	$2,953	$2.43	$2,451 – $3,454
26' box truck	$2,895	$2.38	$2,460 – $3,329
Sprinter van	$1,773	$1.46	$1,489 – $2,057

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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 Lakewood

Step deck lanes into Lakewood, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,855 mi	$9,091	$3.18	$7,637 – $10,546	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,101 mi	$5,396	$4.90	$4,532 – $6,259	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,183	$3.98	$6,874 – $9,492	5 d
Houston, TX	2,218 mi	$6,832	$3.08	$5,739 – $7,925	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,281 mi	$3,499	$2.73	$2,939 – $4,059	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,814 mi	$7,968	$2.83	$6,694 – $9,243	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,091 mi	$6,487	$3.10	$5,449 – $7,525	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,976 mi	$6,175	$3.12	$5,187 – $7,163	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Lakewood, WA is estimated at $5,843 all-in in October 2026, or $4.80 a mile over about 1,217 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,908 and $6,777.

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

About 1,217 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 $1,227 of the $5,843 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,616 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,360, which makes San Diego, CA to Lakewood, WA 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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