Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Lawrence, KS step deck rate

$7,293step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.79
Distance: 1,524 mi
Typical range: $6,126–$8,459
Transit: 4 days

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

San Diego to Lawrence price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,756
Fuel: $1,537
All-in estimate: $7,293

Return trip

Lawrence → San Diego$6,055

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

San Diego to Lawrence by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Lawrence, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,560	$3.65	$4,949 – $6,172
53' refrigerated	$6,625	$4.35	$5,763 – $7,486
48' flatbed	$6,697	$4.39	$5,759 – $7,634
Step deck	$7,293	$4.79	$6,126 – $8,459
Power only	$4,924	$3.23	$4,284 – $5,565
Hotshot	$3,717	$2.44	$3,085 – $4,349
26' box truck	$3,638	$2.39	$3,092 – $4,183
Sprinter van	$2,224	$1.46	$1,868 – $2,580

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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 Lawrence

Step deck lanes into Lawrence, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,340 mi	$4,904	$3.66	$4,120 – $5,689	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,565 mi	$7,457	$4.76	$6,264 – $8,650	4 d
Chicago, IL	526 mi	$2,979	$5.66	$2,502 – $3,455	2 d
Houston, TX	748 mi	$2,950	$3.94	$2,478 – $3,422	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,188 mi	$3,418	$2.88	$2,871 – $3,965	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,267 mi	$4,161	$3.28	$3,495 – $4,827	3 d
San Antonio, TX	805 mi	$3,111	$3.86	$2,613 – $3,608	2 d
Dallas, TX	512 mi	$2,285	$4.46	$1,920 – $2,651	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Lawrence, KS?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Lawrence, KS is estimated at $7,293 all-in in October 2026, or $4.79 a mile over about 1,524 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,126 and $8,459.

How far is San Diego, CA from Lawrence, KS by truck?

About 1,524 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 $1,537 of the $7,293 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,756 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lawrence, KS to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,055, which makes San Diego, CA to Lawrence, KS 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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