Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Newport, KY step deck rate

$10,439step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.74
Distance: 2,202 mi
Typical range: $8,769–$12,110
Transit: 5 days

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

San Diego to Newport price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,219
Fuel: $2,220
All-in estimate: $10,439

Return trip

Newport → San Diego$7,105

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

San Diego to Newport by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Newport, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,013	$3.64	$7,131 – $8,894
53' refrigerated	$9,543	$4.33	$8,303 – $10,784
48' flatbed	$9,597	$4.36	$8,253 – $10,940
Step deck	$10,439	$4.74	$8,769 – $12,110
Power only	$7,128	$3.24	$6,201 – $8,055
Hotshot	$5,382	$2.44	$4,467 – $6,297
26' box truck	$5,255	$2.39	$4,467 – $6,043
Sprinter van	$3,205	$1.46	$2,692 – $3,718

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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 Newport

Step deck lanes into Newport, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$3,032	$4.51	$2,547 – $3,517	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,246 mi	$10,623	$4.73	$8,923 – $12,323	5 d
Chicago, IL	299 mi	$2,253	$7.54	$1,893 – $2,614	1 d
Houston, TX	1,053 mi	$3,975	$3.77	$3,339 – $4,611	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,860 mi	$5,179	$2.78	$4,350 – $6,007	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$2,474	$4.17	$2,078 – $2,869	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,226 mi	$4,484	$3.66	$3,766 – $5,201	3 d
Dallas, TX	958 mi	$3,696	$3.86	$3,104 – $4,287	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Newport, KY?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Newport, KY is estimated at $10,439 all-in in October 2026, or $4.74 a mile over about 2,202 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,769 and $12,110.

How far is San Diego, CA from Newport, KY by truck?

About 2,202 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 $2,220 of the $10,439 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,219 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newport, KY to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,105, which makes San Diego, CA to Newport, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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