Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Waco, TX step deck rate

$6,693step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.86
Distance: 1,378 mi
Typical range: $5,622–$7,764
Transit: 3 days

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

San Diego to Waco price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,303
Fuel: $1,390
All-in estimate: $6,693

Return trip

Waco → San Diego$4,557

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

San Diego to Waco by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Waco, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,092	$3.70	$4,532 – $5,652
53' refrigerated	$6,068	$4.40	$5,279 – $6,857
48' flatbed	$6,144	$4.46	$5,284 – $7,004
Step deck	$6,693	$4.86	$5,622 – $7,764
Power only	$4,503	$3.27	$3,918 – $5,089
Hotshot	$3,399	$2.47	$2,821 – $3,977
26' box truck	$3,329	$2.42	$2,830 – $3,828
Sprinter van	$2,037	$1.48	$1,711 – $2,363

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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 Waco

Step deck lanes into Waco, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,695 mi	$5,953	$3.51	$5,000 – $6,905	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,466 mi	$7,044	$4.81	$5,917 – $8,172	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,042 mi	$4,830	$4.64	$4,057 – $5,603	3 d
Houston, TX	192 mi	$1,381	$7.19	$1,160 – $1,602	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,036 mi	$3,062	$2.96	$2,572 – $3,552	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,607 mi	$5,053	$3.14	$4,244 – $5,861	4 d
San Antonio, TX	195 mi	$1,389	$7.12	$1,167 – $1,611	1 d
Dallas, TX	105 mi	$1,136	$10.82	$954 – $1,318	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Waco, TX is estimated at $6,693 all-in in October 2026, or $4.86 a mile over about 1,378 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,622 and $7,764.

How far is San Diego, CA from Waco, TX by truck?

About 1,378 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 $1,390 of the $6,693 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,303 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Waco, TX to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,557, which makes San Diego, CA to Waco, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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