Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Palo Alto, CA step deck rate

$3,087step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.16
Distance: 501 mi
Typical range: $2,593–$3,581
Transit: 2 days

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

San Diego to Palo Alto price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,582
Fuel: $505
All-in estimate: $3,087

Return trip

Palo Alto → San Diego$3,087

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

San Diego to Palo Alto by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Palo Alto, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,280	$4.55	$2,029 – $2,530
53' refrigerated	$2,721	$5.43	$2,367 – $3,074
48' flatbed	$2,821	$5.63	$2,426 – $3,216
Step deck	$3,087	$6.16	$2,593 – $3,581
Power only	$1,975	$3.94	$1,718 – $2,231
Hotshot	$1,489	$2.97	$1,236 – $1,742
26' box truck	$1,474	$2.94	$1,253 – $1,695
Sprinter van	$912	$1.82	$766 – $1,058

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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 Palo Alto

Step deck lanes into Palo Alto, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,026 mi	$9,596	$3.17	$8,060 – $11,131	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	370 mi	$2,582	$6.98	$2,169 – $2,995	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,179 mi	$8,628	$3.96	$7,247 – $10,008	5 d
Houston, TX	1,912 mi	$6,008	$3.14	$5,047 – $6,970	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	736 mi	$2,295	$3.12	$1,928 – $2,662	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,964 mi	$8,362	$2.82	$7,024 – $9,700	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,726 mi	$5,503	$3.19	$4,622 – $6,383	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,728 mi	$5,508	$3.19	$4,627 – $6,390	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Palo Alto, CA is estimated at $3,087 all-in in October 2026, or $6.16 a mile over about 501 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,593 and $3,581.

How far is San Diego, CA from Palo Alto, CA by truck?

About 501 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 $505 of the $3,087 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,582 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Palo Alto, CA to San Diego, CA?

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

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