Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA step deck rate

$3,188step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.05
Distance: 527 mi
Typical range: $2,678–$3,698
Transit: 2 days

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

San Diego to Oakland price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,657
Fuel: $531
All-in estimate: $3,188

Return trip

Oakland → San Diego$3,188

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

San Diego to Oakland by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,358	$4.47	$2,099 – $2,617
53' refrigerated	$2,814	$5.34	$2,448 – $3,180
48' flatbed	$2,913	$5.53	$2,505 – $3,321
Step deck	$3,188	$6.05	$2,678 – $3,698
Power only	$2,045	$3.88	$1,779 – $2,311
Hotshot	$1,542	$2.93	$1,280 – $1,804
26' box truck	$1,526	$2.89	$1,297 – $1,754
Sprinter van	$943	$1.79	$792 – $1,094

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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 Oakland

Step deck lanes into Oakland, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$9,581	$3.17	$8,048 – $11,114	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,682	$6.77	$2,253 – $3,111	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$8,610	$3.96	$7,233 – $9,988	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$6,041	$3.14	$5,074 – $7,007	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$2,333	$3.10	$1,960 – $2,706	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$8,349	$2.82	$7,014 – $9,685	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$5,541	$3.18	$4,654 – $6,427	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,736 mi	$5,530	$3.19	$4,645 – $6,415	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA is estimated at $3,188 all-in in October 2026, or $6.05 a mile over about 527 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,678 and $3,698.

How far is San Diego, CA from Oakland, CA by truck?

About 527 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $531 of the $3,188 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,657 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Oakland, CA to San Diego, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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