Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Owensboro, KY step deck rate

$9,717step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.79
Distance: 2,029 mi
Typical range: $8,163–$11,272
Transit: 5 days

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

San Diego to Owensboro price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,671
Fuel: $2,046
All-in estimate: $9,717

Return trip

Owensboro → San Diego$6,614

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 Owensboro by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Owensboro, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,449	$3.67	$6,629 – $8,268
53' refrigerated	$8,872	$4.37	$7,719 – $10,026
48' flatbed	$8,931	$4.40	$7,681 – $10,181
Step deck	$9,717	$4.79	$8,163 – $11,272
Power only	$6,620	$3.26	$5,760 – $7,481
Hotshot	$4,998	$2.46	$4,149 – $5,848
26' box truck	$4,883	$2.41	$4,150 – $5,615
Sprinter van	$2,979	$1.47	$2,503 – $3,456

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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 Owensboro

Step deck lanes into Owensboro, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	865 mi	$3,635	$4.20	$3,053 – $4,216	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,080 mi	$9,930	$4.77	$8,341 – $11,519	5 d
Chicago, IL	335 mi	$2,389	$7.13	$2,007 – $2,771	1 d
Houston, TX	857 mi	$3,399	$3.97	$2,855 – $3,943	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,684 mi	$4,757	$2.82	$3,996 – $5,518	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	782 mi	$2,998	$3.83	$2,518 – $3,477	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,027 mi	$3,899	$3.80	$3,275 – $4,522	3 d
Dallas, TX	758 mi	$3,108	$4.10	$2,611 – $3,605	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Owensboro, KY is estimated at $9,717 all-in in October 2026, or $4.79 a mile over about 2,029 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,163 and $11,272.

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

About 2,029 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 $2,046 of the $9,717 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,671 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,614, which makes San Diego, CA to Owensboro, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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