Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Medford, OR step deck rate

$4,468step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.20
Distance: 859 mi
Typical range: $3,754–$5,183
Transit: 2 days

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

San Diego to Medford price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,602
Fuel: $866
All-in estimate: $4,468

Return trip

Medford → San Diego$4,390

This direction runs 2% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in OR prices below it.

San Diego to Medford by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Medford, OR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,359	$3.91	$2,989 – $3,728
53' refrigerated	$4,005	$4.66	$3,484 – $4,525
48' flatbed	$4,094	$4.77	$3,521 – $4,667
Step deck	$4,468	$5.20	$3,754 – $5,183
Power only	$2,946	$3.43	$2,563 – $3,329
Hotshot	$2,222	$2.59	$1,845 – $2,600
26' box truck	$2,186	$2.54	$1,858 – $2,514
Sprinter van	$1,343	$1.56	$1,129 – $1,558

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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 Medford

Step deck lanes into Medford, OR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,948 mi	$9,371	$3.18	$7,871 – $10,870	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	735 mi	$3,990	$5.43	$3,352 – $4,629	2 d
Chicago, IL	2,113 mi	$8,398	$3.97	$7,054 – $9,742	5 d
Houston, TX	2,066 mi	$6,427	$3.11	$5,398 – $7,455	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	993 mi	$2,865	$2.89	$2,407 – $3,323	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,896 mi	$8,188	$2.83	$6,878 – $9,498	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,908 mi	$5,997	$3.14	$5,038 – $6,957	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,847 mi	$5,832	$3.16	$4,899 – $6,765	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Medford, OR?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Medford, OR is estimated at $4,468 all-in in October 2026, or $5.20 a mile over about 859 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,754 and $5,183.

How far is San Diego, CA from Medford, OR by truck?

About 859 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $866 of the $4,468 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,602 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Medford, OR to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,390, which makes San Diego, CA to Medford, OR 2% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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