Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Madisonville, KY step deck rate

$9,609step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.80
Distance: 2,003 mi
Typical range: $8,071–$11,146
Transit: 5 days

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

San Diego to Madisonville price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,589
Fuel: $2,020
All-in estimate: $9,609

Return trip

Madisonville → San Diego$6,540

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

San Diego to Madisonville by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Madisonville, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,364	$3.68	$6,554 – $8,174
53' refrigerated	$8,771	$4.38	$7,631 – $9,912
48' flatbed	$8,831	$4.41	$7,595 – $10,067
Step deck	$9,609	$4.80	$8,071 – $11,146
Power only	$6,544	$3.27	$5,693 – $7,395
Hotshot	$4,941	$2.47	$4,101 – $5,781
26' box truck	$4,827	$2.41	$4,103 – $5,551
Sprinter van	$2,946	$1.47	$2,474 – $3,417

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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 Madisonville

Step deck lanes into Madisonville, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	900 mi	$3,744	$4.16	$3,145 – $4,343	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,055 mi	$9,826	$4.78	$8,254 – $11,398	5 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$2,509	$6.84	$2,108 – $2,911	1 d
Houston, TX	816 mi	$3,278	$4.02	$2,754 – $3,803	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,657 mi	$4,692	$2.83	$3,941 – $5,443	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	816 mi	$3,092	$3.79	$2,597 – $3,587	2 d
San Antonio, TX	986 mi	$3,778	$3.83	$3,174 – $4,383	3 d
Dallas, TX	720 mi	$2,996	$4.16	$2,517 – $3,476	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Madisonville, KY?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Madisonville, KY is estimated at $9,609 all-in in October 2026, or $4.80 a mile over about 2,003 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,071 and $11,146.

How far is San Diego, CA from Madisonville, KY by truck?

About 2,003 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,020 of the $9,609 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,589 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Madisonville, KY to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,540, which makes San Diego, CA to Madisonville, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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