Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Salem, OR step deck rate

$5,225step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.95
Distance: 1,055 mi
Typical range: $4,389–$6,061
Transit: 3 days

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

San Diego to Salem price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,161
Fuel: $1,064
All-in estimate: $5,225

Return trip

Salem → San Diego$5,133

This direction runs 2% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in OR prices below it.

San Diego to Salem by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Salem, OR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,949	$3.74	$3,515 – $4,384
53' refrigerated	$4,708	$4.46	$4,096 – $5,320
48' flatbed	$4,791	$4.54	$4,120 – $5,462
Step deck	$5,225	$4.95	$4,389 – $6,061
Power only	$3,478	$3.30	$3,025 – $3,930
Hotshot	$2,624	$2.49	$2,178 – $3,070
26' box truck	$2,576	$2.44	$2,189 – $2,962
Sprinter van	$1,580	$1.50	$1,327 – $1,833

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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 Salem

Step deck lanes into Salem, OR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,912 mi	$9,267	$3.18	$7,784 – $10,749	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	935 mi	$4,762	$5.09	$4,000 – $5,524	2 d
Chicago, IL	2,092 mi	$8,325	$3.98	$6,993 – $9,657	5 d
Houston, TX	2,158 mi	$6,677	$3.09	$5,608 – $7,745	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,152 mi	$3,217	$2.79	$2,703 – $3,732	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,866 mi	$8,111	$2.83	$6,813 – $9,409	7 d
San Antonio, TX	2,016 mi	$6,291	$3.12	$5,284 – $7,297	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,925 mi	$6,044	$3.14	$5,077 – $7,011	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Salem, OR is estimated at $5,225 all-in in October 2026, or $4.95 a mile over about 1,055 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,389 and $6,061.

How far is San Diego, CA from Salem, OR by truck?

About 1,055 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,064 of the $5,225 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,161 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Salem, OR to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,133, which makes San Diego, CA to Salem, OR 2% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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