Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Rochester, MN step deck rate
$9,006step deck
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.98
- Distance
- 1,810 mi
- Typical range
- $7,565–$10,447
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Rochester price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $7,181
- Fuel
- $1,825
- All-in estimate
- $9,006
Return trip
Rochester → San Diego$7,153This direction runs 26% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MN prices below it.
San Diego to Rochester by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,890 | $3.81 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,207 | $4.53 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,275 | $4.57 | |
| Step deck | $9,006 | $4.98 | |
| Power only | $6,115 | $3.38 | |
| Hotshot | $4,617 | $2.55 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,513 | $2.49 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,756 | $1.52 |
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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.
More lanes from San Diego
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $16,373 | $5.72 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,660 | $12.67 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,863 | $4.36 |
| Houston, TX | $7,308 | $4.77 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,763 | $7.90 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $15,217 | $5.45 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,482 | $4.89 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,757 | $4.85 |
More lanes into Rochester
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,622 | $4.03 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $9,062 | $4.97 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,452 | $7.27 |
| Houston, TX | $4,433 | $3.77 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,422 | $2.94 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,963 | $3.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,659 | $3.73 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,772 | $3.95 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Rochester, MN?
A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Rochester, MN is estimated at $9,006 all-in in October 2026, or $4.98 a mile over about 1,810 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,565 and $10,447.
How far is San Diego, CA from Rochester, MN by truck?
About 1,810 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,825 of the $9,006 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,181 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Rochester, MN to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,153, which makes San Diego, CA to Rochester, MN 26% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →