Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Little Elm, TX step deck rate

$6,701step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.86
Distance: 1,380 mi
Typical range: $5,629–$7,773
Transit: 3 days

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

San Diego to Little Elm price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,309
Fuel: $1,392
All-in estimate: $6,701

Return trip

Little Elm → San Diego$4,563

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 Little Elm by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Little Elm, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,099	$3.69	$4,538 – $5,659
53' refrigerated	$6,075	$4.40	$5,285 – $6,865
48' flatbed	$6,152	$4.46	$5,290 – $7,013
Step deck	$6,701	$4.86	$5,629 – $7,773
Power only	$4,509	$3.27	$3,923 – $5,095
Hotshot	$3,403	$2.47	$2,825 – $3,982
26' box truck	$3,333	$2.42	$2,833 – $3,833
Sprinter van	$2,039	$1.48	$1,713 – $2,366

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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 Little Elm

Step deck lanes into Little Elm, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,611 mi	$5,702	$3.54	$4,790 – $6,614	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,458 mi	$7,013	$4.81	$5,891 – $8,135	4 d
Chicago, IL	923 mi	$4,402	$4.77	$3,697 – $5,106	2 d
Houston, TX	297 mi	$1,676	$5.64	$1,408 – $1,944	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$3,053	$2.96	$2,564 – $3,541	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,526 mi	$4,838	$3.17	$4,064 – $5,612	4 d
San Antonio, TX	324 mi	$1,752	$5.41	$1,471 – $2,032	1 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,082 mi	$3,131	$2.89	$2,630 – $3,632	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Little Elm, TX is estimated at $6,701 all-in in October 2026, or $4.86 a mile over about 1,380 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,629 and $7,773.

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

About 1,380 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 $1,392 of the $6,701 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,309 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,563, which makes San Diego, CA to Little Elm, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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