Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Palmdale, CA step deck rate

$1,768step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $11.12
Distance: 159 mi
Typical range: $1,485–$2,051
Transit: 1 day

Request a firm quote

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

San Diego to Palmdale price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,608
Fuel: $160
All-in estimate: $1,768

Return trip

Palmdale → San Diego$1,768

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

San Diego to Palmdale by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Palmdale, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,249	$7.85	$1,112 – $1,386
53' refrigerated	$1,494	$9.40	$1,300 – $1,688
48' flatbed	$1,605	$10.09	$1,380 – $1,829
Step deck	$1,768	$11.12	$1,485 – $2,051
Power only	$1,047	$6.59	$911 – $1,183
Hotshot	$788	$4.95	$654 – $922
26' box truck	$793	$4.99	$674 – $913
Sprinter van	$500	$3.14	$420 – $579

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for step deck →

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 Palmdale

Step deck lanes into Palmdale, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$9,128	$3.19	$7,668 – $10,589	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,024 mi	$8,088	$4.00	$6,794 – $9,382	5 d
Houston, TX	1,612 mi	$5,193	$3.22	$4,362 – $6,024	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	415 mi	$1,583	$3.82	$1,330 – $1,837	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,794 mi	$7,927	$2.84	$6,658 – $9,195	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,414 mi	$4,655	$3.29	$3,910 – $5,400	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,452 mi	$4,758	$3.28	$3,997 – $5,520	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,517 mi	$6,172	$2.45	$5,185 – $7,160	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Palmdale, CA is estimated at $1,768 all-in in October 2026, or $11.12 a mile over about 159 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,485 and $2,051.

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

About 159 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $160 of the $1,768 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,608 is linehaul.

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

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

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology