Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Niagara Falls, NY step deck rate

$14,825step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.78
Distance: 2,565 mi
Typical range: $12,453–$17,197
Transit: 6 days

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

San Diego to Niagara Falls price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,238
Fuel: $2,587
All-in estimate: $14,825

Return trip

Niagara Falls → San Diego$8,265

This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

San Diego to Niagara Falls by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Niagara Falls, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,405	$4.45	$10,150 – $12,659
53' refrigerated	$13,582	$5.30	$11,816 – $15,347
48' flatbed	$13,633	$5.32	$11,724 – $15,542
Step deck	$14,825	$5.78	$12,453 – $17,197
Power only	$10,161	$3.96	$8,840 – $11,482
Hotshot	$7,673	$2.99	$6,368 – $8,977
26' box truck	$7,486	$2.92	$6,363 – $8,609
Sprinter van	$4,562	$1.78	$3,832 – $5,292

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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 Niagara Falls

Step deck lanes into Niagara Falls, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	366 mi	$2,576	$7.04	$2,164 – $2,988	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,592 mi	$14,965	$5.77	$12,570 – $17,359	6 d
Chicago, IL	531 mi	$3,878	$7.30	$3,257 – $4,498	2 d
Houston, TX	1,521 mi	$6,636	$4.36	$5,574 – $7,697	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,236 mi	$7,541	$3.37	$6,334 – $8,747	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	345 mi	$2,215	$6.42	$1,861 – $2,569	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,689 mi	$7,248	$4.29	$6,088 – $8,408	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,412 mi	$6,238	$4.42	$5,240 – $7,236	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Niagara Falls, NY?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Niagara Falls, NY is estimated at $14,825 all-in in October 2026, or $5.78 a mile over about 2,565 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,453 and $17,197.

How far is San Diego, CA from Niagara Falls, NY by truck?

About 2,565 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,587 of the $14,825 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,238 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Niagara Falls, NY to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,265, which makes San Diego, CA to Niagara Falls, NY 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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