Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Topeka, KS step deck rate

$7,193step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.80
Distance: 1,499 mi
Typical range: $6,042–$8,343
Transit: 4 days

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

San Diego to Topeka price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,681
Fuel: $1,512
All-in estimate: $7,193

Return trip

Topeka → San Diego$5,972

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

San Diego to Topeka by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Topeka, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,482	$3.66	$4,879 – $6,085
53' refrigerated	$6,532	$4.36	$5,683 – $7,381
48' flatbed	$6,605	$4.41	$5,680 – $7,529
Step deck	$7,193	$4.80	$6,042 – $8,343
Power only	$4,854	$3.24	$4,223 – $5,485
Hotshot	$3,664	$2.44	$3,041 – $4,287
26' box truck	$3,586	$2.39	$3,048 – $4,124
Sprinter van	$2,193	$1.46	$1,842 – $2,544

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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 Topeka

Step deck lanes into Topeka, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,365 mi	$4,979	$3.65	$4,182 – $5,776	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,539 mi	$7,353	$4.78	$6,176 – $8,529	4 d
Chicago, IL	547 mi	$3,055	$5.58	$2,566 – $3,543	2 d
Houston, TX	754 mi	$2,967	$3.94	$2,492 – $3,442	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,163 mi	$3,361	$2.89	$2,823 – $3,899	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,293 mi	$4,230	$3.27	$3,553 – $4,907	3 d
San Antonio, TX	803 mi	$3,105	$3.87	$2,608 – $3,602	2 d
Dallas, TX	514 mi	$2,291	$4.46	$1,924 – $2,658	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Topeka, KS is estimated at $7,193 all-in in October 2026, or $4.80 a mile over about 1,499 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,042 and $8,343.

How far is San Diego, CA from Topeka, KS by truck?

About 1,499 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 $1,512 of the $7,193 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,681 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Topeka, KS to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,972, which makes San Diego, CA to Topeka, KS 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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