Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to SeaTac, WA step deck rate

$5,912step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.79
Distance: 1,235 mi
Typical range: $4,966–$6,858
Transit: 3 days

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

San Diego to SeaTac price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,667
Fuel: $1,245
All-in estimate: $5,912

Return trip

SeaTac → San Diego$5,423

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

San Diego to SeaTac by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to SeaTac, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,487	$3.63	$3,993 – $4,980
53' refrigerated	$5,347	$4.33	$4,652 – $6,042
48' flatbed	$5,425	$4.39	$4,665 – $6,184
Step deck	$5,912	$4.79	$4,966 – $6,858
Power only	$3,961	$3.21	$3,446 – $4,476
Hotshot	$2,989	$2.42	$2,481 – $3,498
26' box truck	$2,930	$2.37	$2,491 – $3,370
Sprinter van	$1,795	$1.45	$1,508 – $2,082

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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 SeaTac

Step deck lanes into SeaTac, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,840 mi	$9,048	$3.19	$7,600 – $10,496	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,120 mi	$5,469	$4.88	$4,594 – $6,344	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,041 mi	$8,138	$3.99	$6,836 – $9,440	5 d
Houston, TX	2,219 mi	$6,834	$3.08	$5,741 – $7,928	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,293 mi	$3,526	$2.73	$2,962 – $4,090	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,799 mi	$7,930	$2.83	$6,661 – $9,199	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,094 mi	$6,495	$3.10	$5,456 – $7,534	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,975 mi	$6,172	$3.13	$5,185 – $7,160	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to SeaTac, WA?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to SeaTac, WA is estimated at $5,912 all-in in October 2026, or $4.79 a mile over about 1,235 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,966 and $6,858.

How far is San Diego, CA from SeaTac, WA by truck?

About 1,235 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 $1,245 of the $5,912 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,667 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from SeaTac, WA to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,423, which makes San Diego, CA to SeaTac, WA 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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