Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Surprise, AZ step deck rate

$2,665step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $8.15
Distance: 327 mi
Typical range: $2,239–$3,092
Transit: 1 day

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

San Diego to Surprise price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,335
Fuel: $330
All-in estimate: $2,665

Return trip

Surprise → San Diego$1,388

This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

San Diego to Surprise by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Surprise, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,936	$5.92	$1,723 – $2,149
53' refrigerated	$2,313	$7.07	$2,012 – $2,613
48' flatbed	$2,429	$7.43	$2,089 – $2,769
Step deck	$2,665	$8.15	$2,239 – $3,092
Power only	$1,658	$5.07	$1,442 – $1,873
Hotshot	$1,249	$3.82	$1,037 – $1,461
26' box truck	$1,244	$3.80	$1,057 – $1,431
Sprinter van	$775	$2.37	$651 – $898

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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 Surprise

Step deck lanes into Surprise, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,545 mi	$9,055	$3.56	$7,606 – $10,503	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	404 mi	$2,993	$7.41	$2,514 – $3,472	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,722 mi	$7,763	$4.51	$6,521 – $9,005	4 d
Houston, TX	1,223 mi	$4,563	$3.73	$3,833 – $5,293	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,471 mi	$7,832	$3.17	$6,579 – $9,085	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,026 mi	$3,973	$3.87	$3,337 – $4,608	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,071 mi	$4,107	$3.84	$3,450 – $4,765	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,138 mi	$5,893	$2.76	$4,950 – $6,836	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Surprise, AZ is estimated at $2,665 all-in in October 2026, or $8.15 a mile over about 327 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,239 and $3,092.

How far is San Diego, CA from Surprise, AZ by truck?

About 327 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $330 of the $2,665 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,335 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Surprise, AZ to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,388, which makes San Diego, CA to Surprise, AZ 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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