Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Waverly, NE step deck rate

$6,951step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.66
Distance: 1,492 mi
Typical range: $5,839–$8,064
Transit: 4 days

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

San Diego to Waverly price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,446
Fuel: $1,505
All-in estimate: $6,951

Return trip

Waverly → San Diego$6,060

This direction runs 15% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

San Diego to Waverly by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Waverly, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,298	$3.55	$4,715 – $5,881
53' refrigerated	$6,312	$4.23	$5,492 – $7,133
48' flatbed	$6,383	$4.28	$5,489 – $7,277
Step deck	$6,951	$4.66	$5,839 – $8,064
Power only	$4,691	$3.14	$4,081 – $5,300
Hotshot	$3,541	$2.37	$2,939 – $4,142
26' box truck	$3,466	$2.32	$2,946 – $3,985
Sprinter van	$2,119	$1.42	$1,780 – $2,458

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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 Waverly

Step deck lanes into Waverly, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,391 mi	$4,907	$3.53	$4,121 – $5,692	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,518 mi	$7,052	$4.65	$5,924 – $8,181	4 d
Chicago, IL	546 mi	$2,960	$5.42	$2,487 – $3,434	2 d
Houston, TX	910 mi	$3,305	$3.63	$2,776 – $3,834	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,171 mi	$3,279	$2.80	$2,754 – $3,803	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,326 mi	$4,190	$3.16	$3,519 – $4,860	3 d
San Antonio, TX	943 mi	$3,395	$3.60	$2,852 – $3,939	3 d
Dallas, TX	662 mi	$2,627	$3.97	$2,207 – $3,048	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Waverly, NE?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Waverly, NE is estimated at $6,951 all-in in October 2026, or $4.66 a mile over about 1,492 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,839 and $8,064.

How far is San Diego, CA from Waverly, NE by truck?

About 1,492 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 $1,505 of the $6,951 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,446 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Waverly, NE to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,060, which makes San Diego, CA to Waverly, NE 15% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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