Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Somerset, KY step deck rate

$10,394step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.74
Distance: 2,191 mi
Typical range: $8,731–$12,056
Transit: 5 days

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

San Diego to Somerset price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,185
Fuel: $2,209
All-in estimate: $10,394

Return trip

Somerset → San Diego$7,074

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

San Diego to Somerset by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Somerset, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,977	$3.64	$7,099 – $8,854
53' refrigerated	$9,501	$4.34	$8,266 – $10,736
48' flatbed	$9,554	$4.36	$8,217 – $10,892
Step deck	$10,394	$4.74	$8,731 – $12,056
Power only	$7,096	$3.24	$6,173 – $8,018
Hotshot	$5,358	$2.45	$4,447 – $6,268
26' box truck	$5,231	$2.39	$4,447 – $6,016
Sprinter van	$3,191	$1.46	$2,680 – $3,701

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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 Somerset

Step deck lanes into Somerset, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	737 mi	$3,235	$4.39	$2,717 – $3,753	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,244 mi	$10,615	$4.73	$8,916 – $12,313	5 d
Chicago, IL	433 mi	$2,758	$6.37	$2,317 – $3,199	1 d
Houston, TX	944 mi	$3,655	$3.87	$3,070 – $4,239	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,844 mi	$5,140	$2.79	$4,318 – $5,963	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	649 mi	$2,629	$4.05	$2,208 – $3,050	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,132 mi	$4,207	$3.72	$3,534 – $4,880	3 d
Dallas, TX	884 mi	$3,478	$3.93	$2,922 – $4,035	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Somerset, KY?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Somerset, KY is estimated at $10,394 all-in in October 2026, or $4.74 a mile over about 2,191 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,731 and $12,056.

How far is San Diego, CA from Somerset, KY by truck?

About 2,191 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,209 of the $10,394 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,185 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Somerset, KY to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,074, which makes San Diego, CA to Somerset, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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