Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Opelika, AL step deck rate

$11,199step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.16
Distance: 2,170 mi
Typical range: $9,407–$12,990
Transit: 5 days

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

San Diego to Opelika price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,011
Fuel: $2,188
All-in estimate: $11,199

Return trip

Opelika → San Diego$7,410

This direction runs 51% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

San Diego to Opelika by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Opelika, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,593	$3.96	$7,648 – $9,539
53' refrigerated	$10,235	$4.72	$8,905 – $11,566
48' flatbed	$10,294	$4.74	$8,853 – $11,735
Step deck	$11,199	$5.16	$9,407 – $12,990
Power only	$7,644	$3.52	$6,650 – $8,637
Hotshot	$5,771	$2.66	$4,790 – $6,752
26' box truck	$5,635	$2.60	$4,790 – $6,481
Sprinter van	$3,437	$1.58	$2,887 – $3,987

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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 Opelika

Step deck lanes into Opelika, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	991 mi	$4,377	$4.42	$3,677 – $5,077	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,243 mi	$11,530	$5.14	$9,685 – $13,374	5 d
Chicago, IL	763 mi	$4,347	$5.70	$3,652 – $5,043	2 d
Houston, TX	736 mi	$3,307	$4.49	$2,778 – $3,836	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,821 mi	$5,526	$3.03	$4,642 – $6,410	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	900 mi	$3,613	$4.01	$3,035 – $4,191	2 d
San Antonio, TX	954 mi	$4,003	$4.20	$3,363 – $4,644	3 d
Dallas, TX	781 mi	$3,451	$4.42	$2,898 – $4,003	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Opelika, AL is estimated at $11,199 all-in in October 2026, or $5.16 a mile over about 2,170 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,407 and $12,990.

How far is San Diego, CA from Opelika, AL by truck?

About 2,170 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 $2,188 of the $11,199 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,011 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Opelika, AL to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,410, which makes San Diego, CA to Opelika, AL 51% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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