Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to New Albany, IN step deck rate

$9,542step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.51
Distance: 2,114 mi
Typical range: $8,015–$11,069
Transit: 5 days

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

San Diego to New Albany price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,410
Fuel: $2,132
All-in estimate: $9,542

Return trip

New Albany → San Diego$8,090

This direction runs 18% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

San Diego to New Albany by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to New Albany, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,319	$3.46	$6,514 – $8,124
53' refrigerated	$8,718	$4.12	$7,584 – $9,851
48' flatbed	$8,771	$4.15	$7,543 – $9,999
Step deck	$9,542	$4.51	$8,015 – $11,069
Power only	$6,508	$3.08	$5,662 – $7,354
Hotshot	$4,914	$2.32	$4,079 – $5,749
26' box truck	$4,799	$2.27	$4,079 – $5,519
Sprinter van	$2,928	$1.38	$2,459 – $3,396

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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 New Albany

Step deck lanes into New Albany, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	771 mi	$3,165	$4.11	$2,659 – $3,672	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,162 mi	$9,732	$4.50	$8,175 – $11,289	5 d
Chicago, IL	310 mi	$2,174	$7.01	$1,826 – $2,522	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,473	$3.66	$2,918 – $4,029	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,770 mi	$4,702	$2.66	$3,949 – $5,454	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$2,596	$3.77	$2,180 – $3,011	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,120 mi	$3,952	$3.53	$3,320 – $4,585	3 d
Dallas, TX	853 mi	$3,209	$3.76	$2,695 – $3,722	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to New Albany, IN?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to New Albany, IN is estimated at $9,542 all-in in October 2026, or $4.51 a mile over about 2,114 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,015 and $11,069.

How far is San Diego, CA from New Albany, IN by truck?

About 2,114 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 $2,132 of the $9,542 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,410 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Albany, IN to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,090, which makes San Diego, CA to New Albany, IN 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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