Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
San Juan, TX to San Diego, CA step deck rate
$4,750step deck
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.28
- Distance
- 1,449 mi
- Typical range
- $3,990–$5,510
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Juan to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,289
- Fuel
- $1,461
- All-in estimate
- $4,750
Return trip
San Diego → San Juan$6,977This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
San Juan to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,618 | $2.50 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,311 | $2.97 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,361 | $3.01 | |
| Step deck | $4,750 | $3.28 | |
| Power only | $3,202 | $2.21 | |
| Hotshot | $2,417 | $1.67 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,366 | $1.63 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,447 | $1.00 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from San Juan
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,436 | $4.19 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,055 | $3.24 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,696 | $3.23 |
| Houston, TX | $1,836 | $5.19 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,353 | $3.78 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,714 | $4.01 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,594 | $5.95 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,378 | $4.35 |
More lanes into San Diego
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,128 | $3.19 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,660 | $12.67 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,123 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $4,976 | $3.25 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,439 | $4.11 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,919 | $2.84 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,413 | $3.33 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,601 | $3.30 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Juan, TX to San Diego, CA?
A Step deck from San Juan, TX to San Diego, CA is estimated at $4,750 all-in in October 2026, or $3.28 a mile over about 1,449 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,990 and $5,510.
How far is San Juan, TX from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 1,449 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 $1,461 of the $4,750 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,289 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to San Juan, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,977, which makes San Juan, TX to San Diego, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →