Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Natchitoches, LA step deck rate

$8,599step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.19
Distance: 1,656 mi
Typical range: $7,223–$9,975
Transit: 4 days

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

San Diego to Natchitoches price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,929
Fuel: $1,670
All-in estimate: $8,599

Return trip

Natchitoches → San Diego$5,379

This direction runs 60% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

San Diego to Natchitoches by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Natchitoches, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,567	$3.97	$5,845 – $7,290
53' refrigerated	$7,824	$4.72	$6,807 – $8,841
48' flatbed	$7,898	$4.77	$6,793 – $9,004
Step deck	$8,599	$5.19	$7,223 – $9,975
Power only	$5,823	$3.52	$5,066 – $6,580
Hotshot	$4,396	$2.65	$3,648 – $5,143
26' box truck	$4,299	$2.60	$3,654 – $4,944
Sprinter van	$2,627	$1.59	$2,207 – $3,047

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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 Natchitoches

Step deck lanes into Natchitoches, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,451 mi	$5,758	$3.97	$4,836 – $6,679	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,739 mi	$8,964	$5.15	$7,530 – $10,398	4 d
Chicago, IL	896 mi	$4,744	$5.29	$3,985 – $5,503	2 d
Houston, TX	226 mi	$1,627	$7.20	$1,367 – $1,887	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,310 mi	$4,067	$3.10	$3,416 – $4,718	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,362 mi	$4,853	$3.56	$4,077 – $5,629	3 d
San Antonio, TX	423 mi	$2,237	$5.29	$1,879 – $2,595	1 d
Dallas, TX	267 mi	$1,754	$6.57	$1,473 – $2,035	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Natchitoches, LA?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Natchitoches, LA is estimated at $8,599 all-in in October 2026, or $5.19 a mile over about 1,656 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,223 and $9,975.

How far is San Diego, CA from Natchitoches, LA by truck?

About 1,656 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 $1,670 of the $8,599 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,929 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Natchitoches, LA to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,379, which makes San Diego, CA to Natchitoches, LA 60% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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