Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Lincoln, ND step deck rate

$7,986step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $5.23
Distance: 1,528 mi
Typical range: $6,708–$9,264
Transit: 4 days

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

San Diego to Lincoln price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,445
Fuel: $1,541
All-in estimate: $7,986

Return trip

Lincoln → San Diego$6,120

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in ND prices below it.

San Diego to Lincoln by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Lincoln, ND by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,089	$3.99	$5,419 – $6,759
53' refrigerated	$7,255	$4.75	$6,312 – $8,198
48' flatbed	$7,333	$4.80	$6,307 – $8,360
Step deck	$7,986	$5.23	$6,708 – $9,264
Power only	$5,393	$3.53	$4,692 – $6,094
Hotshot	$4,071	$2.66	$3,379 – $4,763
26' box truck	$3,984	$2.61	$3,386 – $4,582
Sprinter van	$2,436	$1.59	$2,046 – $2,825

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 Lincoln

Step deck lanes into Lincoln, ND
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,644 mi	$6,353	$3.86	$5,336 – $7,369	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$7,894	$5.24	$6,631 – $9,157	4 d
Chicago, IL	858 mi	$4,564	$5.32	$3,834 – $5,294	2 d
Houston, TX	1,425 mi	$5,307	$3.72	$4,458 – $6,157	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,286 mi	$3,981	$3.10	$3,344 – $4,618	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,603 mi	$5,522	$3.44	$4,639 – $6,406	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,418 mi	$5,286	$3.73	$4,440 – $6,132	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,165 mi	$4,507	$3.87	$3,786 – $5,228	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Lincoln, ND?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Lincoln, ND is estimated at $7,986 all-in in October 2026, or $5.23 a mile over about 1,528 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,708 and $9,264.

How far is San Diego, CA from Lincoln, ND by truck?

About 1,528 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 $1,541 of the $7,986 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,445 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lincoln, ND to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,120, which makes San Diego, CA to Lincoln, ND 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →