Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Sioux City, IA step deck rate
$7,169step deck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.63
- Distance
- 1,548 mi
- Typical range
- $6,022–$8,316
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Sioux City price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,608
- Fuel
- $1,561
- All-in estimate
- $7,169
Return trip
Sioux City → San Diego$5,896This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.
San Diego to Sioux City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,468 | $3.53 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,514 | $4.21 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,583 | $4.25 | |
| Step deck | $7,169 | $4.63 | |
| Power only | $4,843 | $3.13 | |
| Hotshot | $3,656 | $2.36 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,578 | $2.31 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,187 | $1.41 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from San Diego
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $16,373 | $5.72 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,660 | $12.67 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,863 | $4.36 |
| Houston, TX | $7,308 | $4.77 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,763 | $7.90 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $15,217 | $5.45 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,482 | $4.89 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,757 | $4.85 |
More lanes into Sioux City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,854 | $3.54 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,231 | $4.62 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,901 | $5.48 |
| Houston, TX | $3,655 | $3.52 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,433 | $2.77 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,161 | $3.16 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,748 | $3.50 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,980 | $3.77 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Sioux City, IA?
A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Sioux City, IA is estimated at $7,169 all-in in October 2026, or $4.63 a mile over about 1,548 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,022 and $8,316.
How far is San Diego, CA from Sioux City, IA by truck?
About 1,548 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,561 of the $7,169 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,608 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Sioux City, IA to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,896, which makes San Diego, CA to Sioux City, IA 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →