Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Richmond, CA step deck rate

$3,253step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.98
Distance: 544 mi
Typical range: $2,733–$3,774
Transit: 2 days

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

San Diego to Richmond price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,704
Fuel: $549
All-in estimate: $3,253

Return trip

Richmond → San Diego$3,253

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

San Diego to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Richmond, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,409	$4.43	$2,144 – $2,674
53' refrigerated	$2,875	$5.28	$2,501 – $3,248
48' flatbed	$2,974	$5.47	$2,557 – $3,390
Step deck	$3,253	$5.98	$2,733 – $3,774
Power only	$2,091	$3.84	$1,820 – $2,363
Hotshot	$1,577	$2.90	$1,309 – $1,845
26' box truck	$1,559	$2.87	$1,325 – $1,793
Sprinter van	$964	$1.77	$810 – $1,118

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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 Richmond

Step deck lanes into Richmond, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,024 mi	$9,590	$3.17	$8,056 – $11,124	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	413 mi	$2,748	$6.65	$2,308 – $3,188	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,177 mi	$8,621	$3.96	$7,241 – $10,000	5 d
Houston, TX	1,935 mi	$6,071	$3.14	$5,099 – $7,042	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	767 mi	$2,364	$3.08	$1,986 – $2,742	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,963 mi	$8,360	$2.82	$7,022 – $9,697	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,752 mi	$5,573	$3.18	$4,682 – $6,465	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,747 mi	$5,560	$3.18	$4,670 – $6,449	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Richmond, CA is estimated at $3,253 all-in in October 2026, or $5.98 a mile over about 544 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,733 and $3,774.

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

About 544 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 $549 of the $3,253 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,704 is linehaul.

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

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

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