Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Storm Lake, IA step deck rate

$7,444step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.60
Distance: 1,619 mi
Typical range: $6,253–$8,635
Transit: 4 days

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

San Diego to Storm Lake price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,811
Fuel: $1,633
All-in estimate: $7,444

Return trip

Storm Lake → San Diego$6,123

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

San Diego to Storm Lake by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Storm Lake, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,683	$3.51	$5,058 – $6,308
53' refrigerated	$6,770	$4.18	$5,890 – $7,650
48' flatbed	$6,837	$4.22	$5,880 – $7,795
Step deck	$7,444	$4.60	$6,253 – $8,635
Power only	$5,037	$3.11	$4,382 – $5,692
Hotshot	$3,802	$2.35	$3,156 – $4,449
26' box truck	$3,720	$2.30	$3,162 – $4,278
Sprinter van	$2,273	$1.40	$1,909 – $2,637

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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 Storm Lake

Step deck lanes into Storm Lake, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,302 mi	$4,648	$3.57	$3,904 – $5,392	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,636 mi	$7,510	$4.59	$6,309 – $8,712	4 d
Chicago, IL	458 mi	$2,652	$5.79	$2,228 – $3,076	1 d
Houston, TX	1,048 mi	$3,682	$3.51	$3,093 – $4,272	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,308 mi	$3,584	$2.74	$3,011 – $4,158	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,244 mi	$3,978	$3.20	$3,342 – $4,615	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,097 mi	$3,816	$3.48	$3,206 – $4,427	3 d
Dallas, TX	809 mi	$3,029	$3.74	$2,544 – $3,514	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Storm Lake, IA?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Storm Lake, IA is estimated at $7,444 all-in in October 2026, or $4.60 a mile over about 1,619 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,253 and $8,635.

How far is San Diego, CA from Storm Lake, IA by truck?

About 1,619 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 $1,633 of the $7,444 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,811 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Storm Lake, IA to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,123, which makes San Diego, CA to Storm Lake, IA 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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