Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to West Lafayette, IN step deck rate

$9,332step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.53
Distance: 2,061 mi
Typical range: $7,839–$10,826
Transit: 5 days

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

San Diego to West Lafayette price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,254
Fuel: $2,078
All-in estimate: $9,332

Return trip

West Lafayette → San Diego$7,912

This direction runs 18% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

San Diego to West Lafayette by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to West Lafayette, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,155	$3.47	$6,368 – $7,943
53' refrigerated	$8,523	$4.14	$7,415 – $9,631
48' flatbed	$8,577	$4.16	$7,377 – $9,778
Step deck	$9,332	$4.53	$7,839 – $10,826
Power only	$6,361	$3.09	$5,534 – $7,188
Hotshot	$4,803	$2.33	$3,986 – $5,619
26' box truck	$4,691	$2.28	$3,987 – $5,395
Sprinter van	$2,862	$1.39	$2,404 – $3,320

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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 West Lafayette

Step deck lanes into West Lafayette, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	804 mi	$3,263	$4.06	$2,741 – $3,785	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,098 mi	$9,479	$4.52	$7,962 – $10,995	5 d
Chicago, IL	123 mi	$1,507	$12.25	$1,266 – $1,748	1 d
Houston, TX	1,035 mi	$3,716	$3.59	$3,121 – $4,310	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,725 mi	$4,599	$2.67	$3,864 – $5,335	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	734 mi	$2,714	$3.70	$2,280 – $3,148	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,182 mi	$4,125	$3.49	$3,465 – $4,785	3 d
Dallas, TX	896 mi	$3,329	$3.71	$2,796 – $3,861	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to West Lafayette, IN?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to West Lafayette, IN is estimated at $9,332 all-in in October 2026, or $4.53 a mile over about 2,061 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,839 and $10,826.

How far is San Diego, CA from West Lafayette, IN by truck?

About 2,061 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 $2,078 of the $9,332 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,254 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from West Lafayette, IN to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,912, which makes San Diego, CA to West Lafayette, IN 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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