Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Santa Clara, CA step deck rate

$3,049step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.21
Distance: 491 mi
Typical range: $2,561–$3,537
Transit: 2 days

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

San Diego to Santa Clara price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,554
Fuel: $495
All-in estimate: $3,049

Return trip

Santa Clara → San Diego$3,049

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

San Diego to Santa Clara by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Santa Clara, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,250	$4.58	$2,002 – $2,497
53' refrigerated	$2,685	$5.47	$2,336 – $3,034
48' flatbed	$2,785	$5.67	$2,395 – $3,175
Step deck	$3,049	$6.21	$2,561 – $3,537
Power only	$1,948	$3.97	$1,694 – $2,201
Hotshot	$1,468	$2.99	$1,219 – $1,718
26' box truck	$1,454	$2.96	$1,236 – $1,672
Sprinter van	$900	$1.83	$756 – $1,044

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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 Santa Clara

Step deck lanes into Santa Clara, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,017 mi	$9,570	$3.17	$8,039 – $11,101	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	360 mi	$2,543	$7.06	$2,136 – $2,950	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,170 mi	$8,596	$3.96	$7,221 – $9,972	5 d
Houston, TX	1,901 mi	$5,978	$3.14	$5,022 – $6,935	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	725 mi	$2,271	$3.13	$1,907 – $2,634	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,954 mi	$8,337	$2.82	$7,003 – $9,671	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,715 mi	$5,473	$3.19	$4,597 – $6,349	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,717 mi	$5,478	$3.19	$4,602 – $6,355	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Santa Clara, CA is estimated at $3,049 all-in in October 2026, or $6.21 a mile over about 491 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,561 and $3,537.

How far is San Diego, CA from Santa Clara, CA by truck?

About 491 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 $495 of the $3,049 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,554 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Clara, CA to San Diego, CA?

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

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