Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to University Place, WA step deck rate

$5,858step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.80
Distance: 1,221 mi
Typical range: $4,921–$6,795
Transit: 3 days

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

San Diego to University Place price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,627
Fuel: $1,231
All-in estimate: $5,858

Return trip

University Place → San Diego$5,374

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

San Diego to University Place by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to University Place, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,444	$3.64	$3,956 – $4,933
53' refrigerated	$5,297	$4.34	$4,608 – $5,985
48' flatbed	$5,375	$4.40	$4,623 – $6,128
Step deck	$5,858	$4.80	$4,921 – $6,795
Power only	$3,923	$3.21	$3,413 – $4,433
Hotshot	$2,961	$2.42	$2,457 – $3,464
26' box truck	$2,903	$2.38	$2,467 – $3,338
Sprinter van	$1,778	$1.46	$1,493 – $2,062

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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 University Place

Step deck lanes into University Place, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,856 mi	$9,094	$3.18	$7,639 – $10,549	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,105 mi	$5,411	$4.90	$4,545 – $6,277	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,055 mi	$8,186	$3.98	$6,877 – $9,496	5 d
Houston, TX	2,221 mi	$6,840	$3.08	$5,745 – $7,934	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,285 mi	$3,508	$2.73	$2,947 – $4,069	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,815 mi	$7,971	$2.83	$6,696 – $9,246	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,094 mi	$6,495	$3.10	$5,456 – $7,534	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,978 mi	$6,180	$3.12	$5,191 – $7,169	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to University Place, WA?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to University Place, WA is estimated at $5,858 all-in in October 2026, or $4.80 a mile over about 1,221 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,921 and $6,795.

How far is San Diego, CA from University Place, WA by truck?

About 1,221 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,231 of the $5,858 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,627 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from University Place, WA to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,374, which makes San Diego, CA to University Place, WA 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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