Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Trussville, AL step deck rate

$10,781step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.19
Distance: 2,078 mi
Typical range: $9,056–$12,506
Transit: 5 days

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

San Diego to Trussville price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,686
Fuel: $2,095
All-in estimate: $10,781

Return trip

Trussville → San Diego$7,134

This direction runs 51% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

San Diego to Trussville by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Trussville, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,267	$3.98	$7,358 – $9,177
53' refrigerated	$9,847	$4.74	$8,567 – $11,127
48' flatbed	$9,909	$4.77	$8,522 – $11,297
Step deck	$10,781	$5.19	$9,056 – $12,506
Power only	$7,350	$3.54	$6,395 – $8,306
Hotshot	$5,549	$2.67	$4,606 – $6,493
26' box truck	$5,420	$2.61	$4,607 – $6,233
Sprinter van	$3,307	$1.59	$2,778 – $3,836

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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 Trussville

Step deck lanes into Trussville, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	998 mi	$4,401	$4.41	$3,697 – $5,105	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,148 mi	$11,099	$5.17	$9,323 – $12,875	5 d
Chicago, IL	671 mi	$3,971	$5.92	$3,336 – $4,606	2 d
Houston, TX	688 mi	$3,153	$4.58	$2,649 – $3,658	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,729 mi	$5,286	$3.06	$4,440 – $6,132	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	907 mi	$3,634	$4.01	$3,052 – $4,215	2 d
San Antonio, TX	898 mi	$3,824	$4.26	$3,212 – $4,436	2 d
Dallas, TX	699 mi	$3,189	$4.56	$2,678 – $3,699	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Trussville, AL is estimated at $10,781 all-in in October 2026, or $5.19 a mile over about 2,078 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,056 and $12,506.

How far is San Diego, CA from Trussville, AL by truck?

About 2,078 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 $2,095 of the $10,781 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,686 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Trussville, AL to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,134, which makes San Diego, CA to Trussville, AL 51% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →