Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to North Liberty, IA step deck rate

$8,147step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.53
Distance: 1,800 mi
Typical range: $6,843–$9,450
Transit: 4 days

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

San Diego to North Liberty price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,332
Fuel: $1,815
All-in estimate: $8,147

Return trip

North Liberty → San Diego$6,701

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

San Diego to North Liberty by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to North Liberty, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,232	$3.46	$5,546 – $6,917
53' refrigerated	$7,423	$4.12	$6,458 – $8,388
48' flatbed	$7,485	$4.16	$6,437 – $8,533
Step deck	$8,147	$4.53	$6,843 – $9,450
Power only	$5,531	$3.07	$4,812 – $6,250
Hotshot	$4,176	$2.32	$3,466 – $4,885
26' box truck	$4,082	$2.27	$3,470 – $4,694
Sprinter van	$2,493	$1.38	$2,094 – $2,891

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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 North Liberty

Step deck lanes into North Liberty, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,086 mi	$4,021	$3.70	$3,378 – $4,665	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,827 mi	$8,252	$4.52	$6,931 – $9,572	4 d
Chicago, IL	239 mi	$1,885	$7.89	$1,583 – $2,187	1 d
Houston, TX	1,006 mi	$3,568	$3.55	$2,997 – $4,138	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,475 mi	$3,957	$2.68	$3,324 – $4,590	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,024 mi	$3,411	$3.33	$2,865 – $3,957	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,100 mi	$3,824	$3.48	$3,213 – $4,436	3 d
Dallas, TX	802 mi	$3,010	$3.75	$2,528 – $3,492	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to North Liberty, IA?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to North Liberty, IA is estimated at $8,147 all-in in October 2026, or $4.53 a mile over about 1,800 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,843 and $9,450.

How far is San Diego, CA from North Liberty, IA by truck?

About 1,800 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 $1,815 of the $8,147 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,332 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from North Liberty, IA to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,701, which makes San Diego, CA to North Liberty, IA 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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