Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Los Banos, CA step deck rate

$2,798step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.57
Distance: 426 mi
Typical range: $2,350–$3,246
Transit: 1 day

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

San Diego to Los Banos price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,368
Fuel: $430
All-in estimate: $2,798

Return trip

Los Banos → San Diego$2,798

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

San Diego to Los Banos by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Los Banos, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,054	$4.82	$1,828 – $2,280
53' refrigerated	$2,452	$5.75	$2,133 – $2,770
48' flatbed	$2,554	$6.00	$2,197 – $2,912
Step deck	$2,798	$6.57	$2,350 – $3,246
Power only	$1,771	$4.16	$1,541 – $2,002
Hotshot	$1,335	$3.13	$1,108 – $1,562
26' box truck	$1,325	$3.11	$1,126 – $1,523
Sprinter van	$821	$1.93	$690 – $953

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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 Los Banos

Step deck lanes into Los Banos, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,957 mi	$9,397	$3.18	$7,893 – $10,900	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	296 mi	$2,296	$7.76	$1,929 – $2,664	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,110 mi	$8,388	$3.98	$7,046 – $9,730	5 d
Houston, TX	1,824 mi	$5,769	$3.16	$4,846 – $6,692	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	648 mi	$2,100	$3.24	$1,764 – $2,436	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$8,180	$2.83	$6,872 – $9,489	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,638 mi	$5,264	$3.21	$4,422 – $6,106	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,642 mi	$5,275	$3.21	$4,431 – $6,119	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Los Banos, CA?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Los Banos, CA is estimated at $2,798 all-in in October 2026, or $6.57 a mile over about 426 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,350 and $3,246.

How far is San Diego, CA from Los Banos, CA by truck?

About 426 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $430 of the $2,798 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,368 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Banos, CA to San Diego, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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