Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Francisco, CA to Santa Clarita, CA step deck rate

$2,705step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.73
Distance: 402 mi
Typical range: $2,273–$3,138
Transit: 1 day

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

San Francisco to Santa Clarita price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,300
Fuel: $405
All-in estimate: $2,705

Return trip

Santa Clarita → San Francisco$2,705

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

San Francisco to Santa Clarita by truck type

Estimated cost from San Francisco, CA to Santa Clarita, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,981	$4.93	$1,763 – $2,199
53' refrigerated	$2,365	$5.88	$2,058 – $2,673
48' flatbed	$2,469	$6.14	$2,123 – $2,814
Step deck	$2,705	$6.73	$2,273 – $3,138
Power only	$1,706	$4.24	$1,484 – $1,928
Hotshot	$1,286	$3.20	$1,067 – $1,504
26' box truck	$1,277	$3.18	$1,085 – $1,468
Sprinter van	$793	$1.97	$666 – $919

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More lanes from San Francisco

Step deck lanes from San Francisco, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,071 mi	$17,444	$5.68	$14,653 – $20,235	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,813	$6.54	$2,363 – $3,264	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,224 mi	$9,584	$4.31	$8,051 – $11,118	5 d
Houston, TX	1,974 mi	$9,072	$4.60	$7,620 – $10,523	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	799 mi	$4,674	$5.85	$3,926 – $5,422	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	3,009 mi	$16,291	$5.41	$13,684 – $18,897	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,789 mi	$8,333	$4.66	$7,000 – $9,667	4 d
San Diego, CA	561 mi	$3,319	$5.92	$2,788 – $3,850	2 d

More lanes into Santa Clarita

Step deck lanes into Santa Clarita, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,894 mi	$9,215	$3.18	$7,740 – $10,689	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,193	$3.99	$6,882 – $9,503	5 d
Houston, TX	1,636 mi	$5,258	$3.21	$4,417 – $6,100	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	439 mi	$1,637	$3.73	$1,375 – $1,899	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,824 mi	$8,004	$2.83	$6,723 – $9,284	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,437 mi	$4,718	$3.28	$3,963 – $5,472	4 d
San Diego, CA	160 mi	$1,772	$11.07	$1,488 – $2,055	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,479 mi	$4,832	$3.27	$4,059 – $5,605	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Francisco, CA to Santa Clarita, CA?

A Step deck from San Francisco, CA to Santa Clarita, CA is estimated at $2,705 all-in in October 2026, or $6.73 a mile over about 402 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,273 and $3,138.

How far is San Francisco, CA from Santa Clarita, CA by truck?

About 402 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $405 of the $2,705 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,300 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Clarita, CA to San Francisco, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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