Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Lancaster, TX step deck rate

$6,761step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.85
Distance: 1,395 mi
Typical range: $5,679–$7,843
Transit: 3 days

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

San Diego to Lancaster price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,354
Fuel: $1,407
All-in estimate: $6,761

Return trip

Lancaster → San Diego$4,603

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 Lancaster by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Lancaster, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,145	$3.69	$4,579 – $5,711
53' refrigerated	$6,131	$4.39	$5,334 – $6,928
48' flatbed	$6,207	$4.45	$5,338 – $7,076
Step deck	$6,761	$4.85	$5,679 – $7,843
Power only	$4,551	$3.26	$3,960 – $5,143
Hotshot	$3,435	$2.46	$2,851 – $4,019
26' box truck	$3,364	$2.41	$2,859 – $3,869
Sprinter van	$2,058	$1.48	$1,729 – $2,387

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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 Lancaster

Step deck lanes into Lancaster, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,626 mi	$5,747	$3.53	$4,827 – $6,666	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,476 mi	$7,084	$4.80	$5,951 – $8,218	4 d
Chicago, IL	956 mi	$4,520	$4.73	$3,797 – $5,244	3 d
Houston, TX	249 mi	$1,541	$6.19	$1,294 – $1,787	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,048 mi	$3,090	$2.95	$2,595 – $3,584	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,540 mi	$4,875	$3.17	$4,095 – $5,655	4 d
San Antonio, TX	283 mi	$1,637	$5.78	$1,375 – $1,898	1 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,066 mi	$3,095	$2.90	$2,600 – $3,590	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Lancaster, TX is estimated at $6,761 all-in in October 2026, or $4.85 a mile over about 1,395 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,679 and $7,843.

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

About 1,395 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 $1,407 of the $6,761 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,354 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,603, which makes San Diego, CA to Lancaster, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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