Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Lubbock, TX step deck rate

$5,348step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.14
Distance: 1,041 mi
Typical range: $4,493–$6,204
Transit: 3 days

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

San Diego to Lubbock price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,298
Fuel: $1,050
All-in estimate: $5,348

Return trip

Lubbock → San Diego$3,642

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 Lubbock by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Lubbock, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,042	$3.88	$3,597 – $4,486
53' refrigerated	$4,818	$4.63	$4,191 – $5,444
48' flatbed	$4,905	$4.71	$4,218 – $5,591
Step deck	$5,348	$5.14	$4,493 – $6,204
Power only	$3,558	$3.42	$3,095 – $4,020
Hotshot	$2,685	$2.58	$2,228 – $3,141
26' box truck	$2,636	$2.53	$2,240 – $3,031
Sprinter van	$1,617	$1.55	$1,358 – $1,875

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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 Lubbock

Step deck lanes into Lubbock, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,898 mi	$6,559	$3.46	$5,509 – $7,608	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,119 mi	$5,660	$5.06	$4,754 – $6,565	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,135 mi	$5,165	$4.55	$4,339 – $5,991	3 d
Houston, TX	546 mi	$2,376	$4.35	$1,996 – $2,756	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	693 mi	$2,275	$3.28	$1,911 – $2,640	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,817 mi	$5,610	$3.09	$4,712 – $6,507	4 d
San Antonio, TX	408 mi	$1,988	$4.87	$1,670 – $2,306	1 d
Dallas, TX	355 mi	$1,839	$5.18	$1,545 – $2,133	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Lubbock, TX is estimated at $5,348 all-in in October 2026, or $5.14 a mile over about 1,041 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,493 and $6,204.

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

About 1,041 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 $1,050 of the $5,348 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,298 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,642, which makes San Diego, CA to Lubbock, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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