Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Preston, ID step deck rate

$5,375step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.48
Distance: 829 mi
Typical range: $4,515–$6,235
Transit: 2 days

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

San Diego to Preston price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,539
Fuel: $836
All-in estimate: $5,375

Return trip

Preston → San Diego$3,002

This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in ID prices above it.

San Diego to Preston by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Preston, ID by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,036	$4.87	$3,592 – $4,480
53' refrigerated	$4,812	$5.80	$4,187 – $5,438
48' flatbed	$4,924	$5.94	$4,235 – $5,613
Step deck	$5,375	$6.48	$4,515 – $6,235
Power only	$3,537	$4.27	$3,077 – $3,997
Hotshot	$2,668	$3.22	$2,215 – $3,122
26' box truck	$2,626	$3.17	$2,232 – $3,020
Sprinter van	$1,614	$1.95	$1,356 – $1,873

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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 Preston

Step deck lanes into Preston, ID
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,305 mi	$9,280	$4.03	$7,795 – $10,765	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	780 mi	$5,142	$6.59	$4,319 – $5,964	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,462 mi	$7,572	$5.18	$6,360 – $8,783	4 d
Houston, TX	1,476 mi	$5,957	$4.04	$5,003 – $6,910	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	695 mi	$2,722	$3.92	$2,286 – $3,157	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,248 mi	$8,061	$3.59	$6,771 – $9,350	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,354 mi	$5,547	$4.10	$4,660 – $6,435	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,235 mi	$5,148	$4.17	$4,324 – $5,972	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Preston, ID is estimated at $5,375 all-in in October 2026, or $6.48 a mile over about 829 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,515 and $6,235.

How far is San Diego, CA from Preston, ID by truck?

About 829 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 $836 of the $5,375 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,539 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Preston, ID to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,002, which makes San Diego, CA to Preston, ID 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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