Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Marion, IA step deck rate

$8,178step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.52
Distance: 1,808 mi
Typical range: $6,869–$9,486
Transit: 4 days

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

San Diego to Marion price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,355
Fuel: $1,823
All-in estimate: $8,178

Return trip

Marion → San Diego$6,726

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

San Diego to Marion by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Marion, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,256	$3.46	$5,568 – $6,944
53' refrigerated	$7,452	$4.12	$6,483 – $8,421
48' flatbed	$7,514	$4.16	$6,462 – $8,565
Step deck	$8,178	$4.52	$6,869 – $9,486
Power only	$5,553	$3.07	$4,831 – $6,275
Hotshot	$4,192	$2.32	$3,479 – $4,905
26' box truck	$4,098	$2.27	$3,483 – $4,713
Sprinter van	$2,502	$1.38	$2,102 – $2,903

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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 Marion

Step deck lanes into Marion, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,084 mi	$4,015	$3.70	$3,373 – $4,658	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,833 mi	$8,275	$4.51	$6,951 – $9,599	4 d
Chicago, IL	237 mi	$1,878	$7.92	$1,578 – $2,179	1 d
Houston, TX	1,030 mi	$3,633	$3.53	$3,052 – $4,214	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,485 mi	$3,979	$2.68	$3,342 – $4,616	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,024 mi	$3,411	$3.33	$2,865 – $3,957	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,123 mi	$3,887	$3.46	$3,265 – $4,509	3 d
Dallas, TX	825 mi	$3,073	$3.72	$2,581 – $3,565	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Marion, IA?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Marion, IA is estimated at $8,178 all-in in October 2026, or $4.52 a mile over about 1,808 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,869 and $9,486.

How far is San Diego, CA from Marion, IA by truck?

About 1,808 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,823 of the $8,178 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,355 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Marion, IA to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,726, which makes San Diego, CA to Marion, IA 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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