Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

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

$2,972step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.31
Distance: 471 mi
Typical range: $2,496–$3,447
Transit: 2 days

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

San Diego to Santa Cruz price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,497
Fuel: $475
All-in estimate: $2,972

Return trip

Santa Cruz → San Diego$2,972

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

San Diego to Santa Cruz by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Santa Cruz, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,189	$4.65	$1,948 – $2,430
53' refrigerated	$2,613	$5.55	$2,273 – $2,953
48' flatbed	$2,714	$5.76	$2,334 – $3,094
Step deck	$2,972	$6.31	$2,496 – $3,447
Power only	$1,893	$4.02	$1,647 – $2,140
Hotshot	$1,427	$3.03	$1,185 – $1,670
26' box truck	$1,414	$3.00	$1,202 – $1,626
Sprinter van	$876	$1.86	$736 – $1,016

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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 Cruz

Step deck lanes into Santa Cruz, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,032 mi	$9,613	$3.17	$8,075 – $11,151	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	340 mi	$2,466	$7.25	$2,072 – $2,861	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,185 mi	$8,649	$3.96	$7,265 – $10,032	5 d
Houston, TX	1,899 mi	$5,973	$3.15	$5,017 – $6,929	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	717 mi	$2,253	$3.14	$1,893 – $2,613	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,969 mi	$8,375	$2.82	$7,035 – $9,715	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,711 mi	$5,462	$3.19	$4,588 – $6,336	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,719 mi	$5,484	$3.19	$4,606 – $6,361	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Santa Cruz, CA is estimated at $2,972 all-in in October 2026, or $6.31 a mile over about 471 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,496 and $3,447.

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

About 471 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 $475 of the $2,972 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,497 is linehaul.

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

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

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