Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to San Luis, AZ step deck rate

$1,989step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $11.84
Distance: 168 mi
Typical range: $1,671–$2,307
Transit: 1 day

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

San Diego to San Luis price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,820
Fuel: $169
All-in estimate: $1,989

Return trip

San Luis → San Diego$1,036

This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

San Diego to San Luis by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to San Luis, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,408	$8.38	$1,253 – $1,563
53' refrigerated	$1,684	$10.02	$1,465 – $1,903
48' flatbed	$1,805	$10.75	$1,553 – $2,058
Step deck	$1,989	$11.84	$1,671 – $2,307
Power only	$1,182	$7.04	$1,028 – $1,336
Hotshot	$889	$5.29	$738 – $1,041
26' box truck	$895	$5.33	$761 – $1,029
Sprinter van	$563	$3.35	$473 – $653

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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 San Luis

Step deck lanes into San Luis, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,726 mi	$9,631	$3.53	$8,090 – $11,172	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	281 mi	$2,470	$8.79	$2,074 – $2,865	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,905 mi	$8,466	$4.44	$7,111 – $9,820	5 d
Houston, TX	1,365 mi	$4,989	$3.65	$4,190 – $5,787	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	201 mi	$1,224	$6.09	$1,028 – $1,419	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,651 mi	$8,340	$3.15	$7,006 – $9,675	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,158 mi	$4,368	$3.77	$3,669 – $5,067	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,232 mi	$4,590	$3.73	$3,856 – $5,324	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to San Luis, AZ is estimated at $1,989 all-in in October 2026, or $11.84 a mile over about 168 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,671 and $2,307.

How far is San Diego, CA from San Luis, AZ by truck?

About 168 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $169 of the $1,989 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,820 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Luis, AZ to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,036, which makes San Diego, CA to San Luis, AZ 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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