Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to McKinney, TX step deck rate

$6,773step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.84
Distance: 1,398 mi
Typical range: $5,689–$7,857
Transit: 3 days

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

San Diego to McKinney price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,363
Fuel: $1,410
All-in estimate: $6,773

Return trip

McKinney → San Diego$4,612

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 McKinney by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to McKinney, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,155	$3.69	$4,588 – $5,722
53' refrigerated	$6,142	$4.39	$5,344 – $6,940
48' flatbed	$6,218	$4.45	$5,347 – $7,088
Step deck	$6,773	$4.84	$5,689 – $7,857
Power only	$4,560	$3.26	$3,967 – $5,152
Hotshot	$3,441	$2.46	$2,856 – $4,027
26' box truck	$3,370	$2.41	$2,865 – $3,876
Sprinter van	$2,062	$1.47	$1,732 – $2,392

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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 McKinney

Step deck lanes into McKinney, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,595 mi	$5,654	$3.55	$4,750 – $6,559	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,475 mi	$7,080	$4.80	$5,948 – $8,213	4 d
Chicago, IL	912 mi	$4,362	$4.78	$3,664 – $5,060	2 d
Houston, TX	292 mi	$1,662	$5.69	$1,396 – $1,928	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,050 mi	$3,094	$2.95	$2,599 – $3,589	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,510 mi	$4,796	$3.18	$4,029 – $5,563	4 d
San Antonio, TX	331 mi	$1,771	$5.35	$1,488 – $2,055	1 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,065 mi	$3,093	$2.90	$2,598 – $3,588	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to McKinney, TX is estimated at $6,773 all-in in October 2026, or $4.84 a mile over about 1,398 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,689 and $7,857.

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

About 1,398 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 $1,410 of the $6,773 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,363 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,612, which makes San Diego, CA to McKinney, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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