Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Littleton, CO step deck rate

$6,832step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.06
Distance: 968 mi
Typical range: $5,739–$7,925
Transit: 3 days

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

San Diego to Littleton price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,856
Fuel: $976
All-in estimate: $6,832

Return trip

Littleton → San Diego$2,656

This direction runs 157% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

San Diego to Littleton by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Littleton, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,152	$5.32	$4,586 – $5,719
53' refrigerated	$6,142	$6.35	$5,344 – $6,941
48' flatbed	$6,263	$6.47	$5,386 – $7,140
Step deck	$6,832	$7.06	$5,739 – $7,925
Power only	$4,530	$4.68	$3,941 – $5,119
Hotshot	$3,418	$3.53	$2,837 – $3,999
26' box truck	$3,358	$3.47	$2,854 – $3,861
Sprinter van	$2,061	$2.13	$1,731 – $2,391

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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 Littleton

Step deck lanes into Littleton, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,929 mi	$8,985	$4.66	$7,548 – $10,423	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	984 mi	$6,918	$7.03	$5,811 – $8,025	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,085 mi	$6,734	$6.21	$5,657 – $7,812	3 d
Houston, TX	1,026 mi	$5,032	$4.90	$4,227 – $5,837	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	674 mi	$3,015	$4.47	$2,533 – $3,498	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,864 mi	$7,746	$4.16	$6,507 – $8,986	4 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$4,679	$5.01	$3,930 – $5,427	2 d
Dallas, TX	775 mi	$4,079	$5.26	$3,426 – $4,731	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Littleton, CO?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Littleton, CO is estimated at $6,832 all-in in October 2026, or $7.06 a mile over about 968 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,739 and $7,925.

How far is San Diego, CA from Littleton, CO by truck?

About 968 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 $976 of the $6,832 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,856 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Littleton, CO to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,656, which makes San Diego, CA to Littleton, CO 157% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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