Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Sunnyvale, CA step deck rate

$3,064step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.19
Distance: 495 mi
Typical range: $2,574–$3,554
Transit: 2 days

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

San Diego to Sunnyvale price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,565
Fuel: $499
All-in estimate: $3,064

Return trip

Sunnyvale → San Diego$3,064

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

San Diego to Sunnyvale by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Sunnyvale, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,262	$4.57	$2,013 – $2,510
53' refrigerated	$2,699	$5.45	$2,348 – $3,050
48' flatbed	$2,800	$5.66	$2,408 – $3,191
Step deck	$3,064	$6.19	$2,574 – $3,554
Power only	$1,958	$3.96	$1,704 – $2,213
Hotshot	$1,476	$2.98	$1,225 – $1,727
26' box truck	$1,462	$2.95	$1,243 – $1,681
Sprinter van	$905	$1.83	$760 – $1,049

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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 Sunnyvale

Step deck lanes into Sunnyvale, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,020 mi	$9,578	$3.17	$8,046 – $11,111	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	364 mi	$2,559	$7.03	$2,149 – $2,968	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,172 mi	$8,603	$3.96	$7,227 – $9,980	5 d
Houston, TX	1,905 mi	$5,989	$3.14	$5,031 – $6,947	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	729 mi	$2,280	$3.13	$1,915 – $2,644	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,957 mi	$8,344	$2.82	$7,009 – $9,679	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,719 mi	$5,484	$3.19	$4,606 – $6,361	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,721 mi	$5,489	$3.19	$4,611 – $6,368	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Sunnyvale, CA is estimated at $3,064 all-in in October 2026, or $6.19 a mile over about 495 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,574 and $3,554.

How far is San Diego, CA from Sunnyvale, CA by truck?

About 495 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 $499 of the $3,064 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,565 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Sunnyvale, CA to San Diego, CA?

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

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